Why I Moved into a Retirement Community 

Dear Reader, I have been asked "what convinced you to sell your house and move into another place?" I did enjoy my house, my yard, and my independence, but peace of mind meant more to me. With my children located in far places, I had to depend on myself for everything. Friends were willing to help, and I was grateful for their support, but it really came down to being more responsibility than I wanted. A year ago I found a retirement community that offered so much to people like me. With that beautiful location as my goal, fear of the future completely vanished. All I could really think about were the advantages. Of course I would miss my neighbors, but moving didn't mean giving them up. For those who say that they want to "die in their home", what are they really saying? For myself, I am more interested in a satisfying life than in speculating about what is going to happen or not happen in the future. You will be surprised at how quickly you find yourself not giving your former home any thought at all -- or else only thoughts of the happy times. Now you have new friends to make and new things to do that will fill and enrich your life. Grandma