Every day starts the same way: he looks in the mirror and sees the reflection of his wrinkled face. His name is Sam. He is 65 years old. His smile has lost sincerity and always seems forced. His life has become so stable that it even isn\u2019t worth living. After a painful divorce, his company totally consumed his mind and heart. Twenty years have passed unnoticed, filled with endless paperwork and business meetings. However, his efforts were awarded. He has given way to his young and ambitious assistant and doesn\u2019t even need to show up for work more than once a week. Still, he has enough money to forget worries about expenses.<\/p>\n
Despite his wealth, he would be happy to give all his money for at least ten percent of the enthusiasm that he once had. Now, he should decide what to do today. Play chess with his boring neighbor? Read a dense book about one hundred great philosophers? These pitiful options make him feel even older than usual.<\/p>\n
He desperately needs something new. Perhaps he should make a bucket list, like in the movie starring Morgan Freeman. Anyway, it\u2019s much better than self-pity.<\/p>\n
It was time to think. He always wanted to have a dog. A big black Labrador named Hector. They could play with a ball and enjoy the hatred of cats together. He would feed him with the best dog food and let him sleep on his bed. Anyway, that\u2019s stupid. The dog will outlive him, and who would take care of his poor Hector then?<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next? He has always wanted to teach his grandchild Alex to ride a bike. But there is one big problem: he hasn\u2019t seen his daughter and all her family for five years now. They just don\u2019t have enough time for a boring, bumbling old man.<\/p>\n
Maybe, he should at least write a book about his successful business. How much time will it take? Two, three years? What if he doesn\u2019t finish his memoir? He hates incomplete business.<\/p>\n
These plans are impossible for such an old man! He glanced at his reflection again. He doesn\u2019t seem as old as before. Now, he knows what he is going to do. He should make another list: something like \u201cThings to Do Before I Kick the Bucket.\u201d And he will do everything, because he hates leaving business incomplete.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Every day starts the same way: he looks in the mirror and sees the reflection of his wrinkled face. His name is Sam. He is 65 years old. His smile has lost sincerity and always seems forced. His life has become so stable that it even isn\u2019t worth living. After a painful divorce, his company totally consumed his mind and heart. Twenty years have passed unnoticed, filled with endless paperwork and business meetings. However, his efforts were awarded. He has… <\/p>\n