Although I don't know the statistics on the matter, I've also heard that it is quite typical for people to die soon after retirement if they lose a sense of purpose and usefulness in life. For we were made to be servants - as Christ was in his human form. And when we depart from that purpose, we lose our life.
“并且他替众人死,是叫那些活着的人不再为自己活,乃为替他们死而复活的主活。”歌林多后书5:15
A rich man's field produced a big gain
But what would he do with all that grain? "I have no place to store my crops." I filled my barns all the way to their tops. I'll tear them down and build ones bigger And then retire while I still have vigor I'll take life easy and bask by the pool But God said to him, "You are a fool! Tonight you'll die, you'll go on the shelf Then who will get what you prepared for yourself?" So it will be for those who hoard Things for themselves but not for the Lord |