Last year I turned 60 years old and it was a milestone for me. That was the year that I retired after serving for 33 years in the Sarawak State Civil Service.
I had dreamed of my retirement where there are no deadlines and I would be sipping a cocktail at a beach resort admiring the sunset. That was what I was looking forward to when facing the hustle and bustle of my daily job. Oh, how nice to be retired and just do nothing.
Well, my retirement came, and I quickly found out that just doing nothing is pretty boring. The few months that followed were a major adjustment for me. To my own surprise, I miss working and was wishing that I could be back at work. My working life has provided me with a sense of purpose and routine, that is now missing in my retired life.
I was overjoyed when I come across the silver bloggers' community. I find a sense of belonging with the community and from there on I posted regularly in the community. I enjoyed reading the post by other members, there is always something to learn. I am also happy to connect with members who are from all over the world, learning about their cultures and lifestyle from the stories that they share. We the seniors have rich experiences and vast knowledge which we can share with others. The silver bloggers' community has provided a platform where the voice of the seniors including mine can be heard.
Therefore I am very honored and privileged to be a silver blogger. That is who I am and that is my identity. I embraced my age and accept the aging process as just part of life, there is no need to hide my age or be embarrassed by my age. As a silver blogger, I hope that I will be able to spread positivity because that is what the world needs right now with the pandemic and the war. I write mostly about my daily life, my interaction with my autistic son and positive stories. If my writing can inspire or motivate even a single person, put a smile on someone, or just help someone not to give up, I will be happy.
I will be 61 this year, and I know I am in the second half of my life. I truly desire to make my second half better than my first half. Now that I am wiser, have more experience, have stopped (or at least reduced) comparing myself with others and have also stopped caring what others think, I can be happier and true to myself. I want to continue to live my life to the fullest and to enjoy life. As a silver blogger, I will document this journey and share it with others. The best has yet to come.
Although I embraced my age and the aging process, I believe that age is not a barrier to what I want to achieve. That is why at the ripe age of 60, I have started my own YouTube Channel. Do drop by and watch the motivational videos that I had made. Being a senior has not stopped me from learning the technical and computer skills to make videos and blog posts. I am a firm believer of lifelong learning and will continue to master new skills so that I can live a full and productive life.
I like to end this post with a poem that I had written.
I Am A Silver Blogger
I am a silver blogger
And am proud to be one
Maybe I will even be a vlogger
Sharing my stories before my life is done
Being a silver blogger is my identity
That is who I am
Living each day, fulfilling my destiny
What others may think, I don’t give a damn
Age is no barrier
To loving life and pursuing my passion
You can also call me a silver warrior
To bring to the world more compassion
My experience and knowledge
I hope to share with the old and young
For these insights can’t be learned from a college
And through the internet, may the sharing be far-flung
I want to spread more positivity
For we need to lift each other up
May I accomplish this wittingly
We will not mess-up and lead our lives chin-up
Charles Siaw
8 march 2022
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Charles
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Wow! This is so sweet, it is awesome you find yourself something worth working on after your retirement, such a nice story 🥰
Blogging here gives me a sense of purpose and something to do during my free time. Thank you for visiting. Have a great Sunday.
That is good to hear 🥰
You are welcome
Hi hi.. it's great to read this post that you have written. It's great to have a community that shares similar values.. i think it's not easy to be not working and doing nothing.. for a while.. it's good to be writing down your thoughts. Make the mind sharp. Great to hear that your embracing your age. 👍👍👍 A really brave thing to do.
I am still adjusting to retirement. It is good to be here since I have a lot to share and I enjoy writing as well. In this case, I still feel useful and I am still contributing to society. Thank you for your comments and have a great weekend.
hi hi.. I know how that feels.. I can suggest .. maybe you can try doing something that helps society like kids.. Nowadays, I do that... I feel happy to make sure there is as much talent as there is..
You have already contributed a lot in your last few decades .. if it wasn't for your contribution, the new generation wouldn't have enjoyed the Malaysia today. Hope that you have a great Sunday. Will be reading your post... from time to time.. I enjoy reading.. =)
That is a good suggestion. I am still thinking of different options. Thank you for your support.
Thank you so much for such amazing and inspirational content.
I hope that one day too I will be an inspiration for youngsters. But, Besides writing, I hope I will have still the force and fierce to keep pushing with people younger than me!
Thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you find my post inspirational as I write this with the intention to inspire others. I hope you have a great week.
What a beautiful poem...I so much love it
I do enjoy writing poetry once in a while. I am happy that my poem resonates with you. Thank you for dropping by and do have a great day.
Hi Charles! I love your Silver Blogger poem :)
I hope that this new stage will bring you new interesting experiences to your life. Keep being so positive, and I look forward to reading more from you in SBC.
@coquicoin thank you for your kind words. I do enjoy writing a bit of poetry now and then. I look forward to your post at SBC too.
And wise words. I so can imagine that the first months are boring, as you have to switch your life.
Looking forward to more stories.What a beautiful poem @positivesteem 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words. I had a hard time adjusting to retired life. This community has given me a sense of purpose and through this I feel that I am contributing to society.
It’s great that you found this community. I just joined… as also just a few months on Hive.
Have a great day ☀️You are so welcome @positivesteem 😊
I think this community is just great and gives people like us a voice. Welcome to Hive and I look forward to more posts from you.
Thank you kindly 😊
Yes it's quite an adjustment leaving formal employment but glad that you've found SBC as a place where you can share and spread positivity.
Lovely #bom poem 🤗
SBC has given me a voice and I am grateful for that. I feel that I am still able to contribute to society through my posts and stories.
You and I both are 60 and we blog It is a wonderful feeling to contribute through our writings and poetry. There are more of us out there than we realize. Thanks for sharing.
When I found this community, I know that I had found my tribe. Kudos to all of us who are contributing to society this way.
Tahniah
Terima kasih
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Thank you very much.
Yo estoy cerca de cumplir 50... espero seguir blogueando también hasta allá de esto no me quiero jubilar 😁, saludos @positivesteem buen día
Thank you very much
Thank you very much. Sorry for the delay in replying
Feliz día @positivesteem 😊 saludos
Thank you very much @edwing357
60 years old and had 33 years in civil server. I've massive respect for people like you. Hard workers.
Thank you very much @stefen. I hope that you will have a great career ahead.
Thanks man :) love those blessings from elders.
You are most welcome.
Nice, just your final banner: should be positivehive!
Thank you @stayoutoftherz when I joined steemit, I used positivesteem and so I decided to retain it.
OK, well as a Hive supporter I don´t appreciate this decision, but up to you.