14/06/2017
ARE YOU AFRAID OF GROWING OLD
by BO SANCHEZ
Greg is a 63-years old Vice President of a company.
The salt and pepper hair fits him nicely. Makes him look elegant.
Greg also wears cool clothes that make him look like a rich gentleman.
But his eyes can’t hide the bone-chilling TERROR inside. Because he knows he will retire at 65.
That’s just two years away. And he’s scared.
Because on that day, he won’t have a monthly paycheck anymore.
I'm sure you have savings, right?” I asked Greg.
He looked down, shaking his head
“Not more than P200,000 in the bank.
I’ve never been very good with savings.
I just spend my money.
And there were many emergencies along the way.I know I should have saved more. But I didn’t.”
I asked, “But you’ll get a nice retirement package from your company?”
“To pay my debts,” he sighed. “I just borrowed to buy a car last year. And did some house repairs this year. We also travelled as a family last summer, paid for by another loan. So whatever I’ll get from my retirement will erase my debt.But nothing will be left. Absolutely nothing.”
I couldn’t help but groan. Greg was staring at the PERFECT STORM. A financial calamity that was coming in two years.
“Can you help me, Bo?” Greg asked.
I pitied him so much.
If only he was twenty years younger—it would have been easy!
