“Turning 40 heralds middle age, and 60 is retirement. What is it about 50?”
“Well… Life spans are lengthening, and work spans are shortening. So, you never know, where will you be?”
“Oh, Uncertainty!” I exclaimed dramatically, “Do you sell insurance or retirement plans?”
“The pathos lies somewhere in between – the inability to plan in the fast-changing scenario, and the millennial epidemic – ageism. People above 50 are treated as they don’t exist. There is no insurance against changing mind-sets.”
“Hmmm … Can you insure my ability to reason, to fathom the deeper meanings, rather than just reading status updates?”
Inspired by Charli Mills at
Flash Fiction Challenge at Carrot Ranch Communications
Image: digitalents.com
Reena Saxena 
There’s much wisdom in this post that captures the space between middle age and retirement. I think Gen X has found the ageism to be either a hurdle or push to do something different.
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The population in the 18-45 age group has increased. If the size of the pie is limited, seniors get pushed out.
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Baby boomers have also stayed longer on the job, not leaving out retiring, so that Gen X group feels the squeeze!
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The ability to fathom deeper meanings is a huge plus point sadly lacking among hoi-polloi. Good read.
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Thank you!
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Nicely put. We wish!
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Thanks 😀
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