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"You are not merely here to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to
live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You
are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget that errand"
......Woodrow Wilson
January, 2013
In This Issue
Don't Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Upcoming Events
Don't Go Gentle Into That Good Night
By: Dylan Thomas
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
What many of you may not know is that in my "first life," I was a Language Arts Teacher. When I entered
college in the early '70's, I wanted to be an attorney. But it was the '70's. That was too "establishment." So
I got entrenched in academia and spent my days reading and writing poetry. At one point I was hung up
on Rod McKuen...can you believe? But wasn't every teenage girl in those days?
-Continued on reverse-
The real highlight of my college career was my passion for English poetry. Not just the sonnets of
Shakespeare, but the poems of the Romantics-Byron, Shelley and, Keats. And my poetry world would not
have been complete without the poems of the Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas.
The first time I read "Don't Go Gentle Into That Good Night," it affirmed the beliefs that I had been raised
on by an Irish mother. Life is so important, so special, that we need to fight for it.
Thomas watched his father grow weak and frail with old age. He tried to convince his father to fight
against imminent death. Some studies suggest that Thomas' father was going blind as he aged and so
Dylan told him that he should "rage against the dying of the light." This is not just for his father's sake, but
to give closure and hope to the family that he would leave behind.
I hear this poem in my mind every time I learn of a friend's illness, the death of a family member, or the
passing of a client. I relive it every time we have a client or family friend who is diagnosed with
Alzheimer's. The poem ran through my mind every time I visited my mother in the hospital as she fought
against the effects of emphysema; and again when I talked with my brother as he was struggling with lung
cancer in his last years.
On a happier note, it comes to mind when I watch friends, clients and associates as they make the most
of their senior years with traveling, dancing, teaching and learning. As they go out into the world and enjoy
encore careers, yoga classes, segwaying, entertaining, writing, and so much more. And again, when they
share with me the adventures they are having with family and friends; or the joys of a late life relationship
with a new partner or mate. And sometimes there are stories of their parents or grandparents as they are
reaching the "retirement years;" the "later years;" "the senior years."
As the "baby boomers" are aging and they and their families are dealing with realities of that, we at The
Musuneggi Financial Group and at Single Steps Strategies see the need to focus on the issues that begin
with retirement and thereafter. We believe that our clients and members are looking for, and need,
information and education to make these years the best they can be.
Join us on this journey. Over the next year, we will be concentrating on Retirement Planning to Estate
Planning. We will be providing articles and newsletters. We will present meetings, workshops, panels and
events. We will introduce you and your family to our Resources who work in such areas as Retirement
Planning, Long Term Care, Estate Planning, Encore Careers, Medical & Medicare, Social Security
Planning, Lifestyle Choices, Senior Travel, Later Life Housing Options, Home Care, Caretaker Assistance,
Income Planning, Debt Solutions, Healthy Living, Education, Winding Down a Small Business, and Asset
Protection.
Welcome to the year 2013; and let us all make it the best year yet; as we enjoy every moment and we
"Don't Go Gentle Into that Good Night."
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 23 - 6:00 pm - The Job Hunt Begins with a Great Resume
Monday, January 28 - 7:00 pm - Financial Survival Strategies
Tuesday, February 5 - 6:00pm - For Women Who Wine and Eat Chocolate
Monday, February 25 - 7:00pm - Financial Success Strategies
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integrity of our group is based on the philosophy that all financial advice should be in a client's best interest.
We provide clients with an objective and independent approach to their planning needs.
We are able to choose from a broad array of financial resources. In doing so we take a holistic approach to
a client's planning needs, bringing together new ideas, professional expertise and knowledge to work for the
benefit of the client. We believe that our independent objectivity can mean a world of difference when
planning for your future. Go to the "Our Services" section on our website to see how we can help you.
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