Till death do us part: Is retirement an option anymore?

Waldo McBurney, who at one time was named “America’s oldest worker,” died last week. He was 106.

Just two years ago he was still “spry and agile,” walking the few blocks from his home to his downtown office in High Plains, KS. He finally retired at 104 and spent the last couple years of his life “unemployed.” He gained notoriety for running a 100-yard dash at the age of 100.

The thought of going to work at 100, or 90, or even 70 is a tough one to swallow. And with the erosion of many pension plans, working later in life may be a reality. Work for older Americans has been difficult in this economy…but it its often necessary to pay the bills.

How long do you intend to work?

And here’s a bigger question. Is retirement a biblical goal for Christians? Are we supposed to work hard so we don’t have to work one day? What kinds of thoughts do you have? Comment here.

Related: L.A. Transit authority honors 91-year old who has never missed a day of work

Also, One Christian view of retirement.