Gangsta

07/29/2026

There is an old Czech proverb that a man should do three things in order to to have a fulfilling life:

Have a child

Build a house, and

Write a book.

Since I’ve done all those things, in retirement, I’ve expanded that list as follows:

Do something that provides novelty.

Do something that makes you useful.

Do something that produces an output.

Do something that keeps you physically functional.

Do something that is enjoyable without needing to be productive.

You see, life is a sum of its parts not the components, glazed and roasted under a microscope.