Golden years and what makes them golden.

Someone very dear to me said recently "Do whatever makes you happy." I know what would make me happy. Aside from spending the rest of my days and nights with my husband of nearly 30 years, I look forward to retirement in just a little over 3 years from now. In the retirement years, I hope to spend lots of days with my daughter, sons, their families and do the little things together that will make memories that will last well beyond my years. I want to make jelly with my daughter and grandkids. I want to spend lazy hours watching the kids play at the beach or lake while chatting with my children. I want to spend holidays with them. I want to be there to help paint a wall, pick up the grandkids after school when the schedule is hectic. Be available when there is sickness or injury. I want to make my golden years golden. Maybe I want a Waltons kind of life. I want to always be a mom and grandma to my kids and their kids. I want them to call me randomly and just chat for a minute to tell me about something that made their day or ask how to make some old recipe. This is what makes me happy. This is what golden is.