On Third Thought....
Further Reflections on Retirement and Other Things - A Mini-Memoir
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In 2012, I wrote a memoir entitled "Retired...and Loving It!!" At that time, I covered every subject I wanted to write about, or so I thought. Then, after publication, I began having second thoughts. Wait; that's not right. I had a second thought, and decided not to write anything further. Then I had a third thought. I understand lots of people claim to have second thoughts about a particular matter, but if they have more than one, how can the one after the second also be a second thought? Frankly, I don't know how anyone can have second thoughts about the same subject. Anything beyond a second thought is a third, fourth, fifth, etc., at least by my count. It was on my third thought that, since I discovered other things to write about, I decided to set them out in a mini-memoir, as a sequel to my earlier book. I checked with an online publishing company, and found several books entitled "On Second Thought" and "On Second Thoughts," and related titles. For those who chose the latter title, they probably didn't give it much thought. But I did, and I didn't find a single book that bore the title "On Third Thought." So, that's the one I chose; as they say, the third time is the charm. This sequel to my 2012 book--my mini-memoir--focuses on three general subjects. First, my reflections on things past; second, living in the present, since it's the only time we can live (the past is history and the future lies ahead); and third, making sure that, to the best of my ability, my future is bright and enjoyable by remaining involved in matters of interest and importance to me. And if I can write a book about me, you can write one about you. Go get a pen, some paper, and begin what will be a great experience for you and a treasure for your family. Write your life story...up to now.
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In 2012, I wrote a memoir entitled "Retired . . . and Loving It!!" At that time, I covered every subject I wanted to write about, or so I thought. Then after publication, I began having second thoughts. Wait, that's not right. I had a second thought and decided not to write anything further. Then I had a third thought. I understand lots of people claim to have second thoughts about a particular matter, but if they have more than one, how can the one after the second also be a second thought? Frankly, I don't know how anyone can have second thoughts about the same subject. Anything beyond a second thought is a third, fourth, fifth, etc., at least by my count. It was on my third thought that, since I discovered other things to write about, I decided to set them out in a mini memoir as a sequel to my earlier book. I checked with an online publishing company and found several books entitled "On Second Thought" and "On Second Thoughts" and related titles. For those who chose the latter title, they probably didn't give it much thought. But I did, and I didn't find a single book that bore the title "On Third Thought." So that's the one I chose; as they say, the third time is the charm. This sequel to my 2012 book—my mini memoir—focuses on three general subjects. First, my reflections on things past; second, living in the present, since it's the only time we can live (the past is history and the future lies ahead); and third, making sure that, to the best of my ability, my future is bright and enjoyable by remaining involved in matters of interest and importance to me. And if I can write a book about me, you can write one about you. So get on with it.
About the Author
George Waas is a retired Florida government lawyer with more than thirty-two years with the state of Florida. He has been a newspaper reporter and educator, and practiced law in the private sector for eight years. His more detailed biography appears in his three previous books: his memoir, “Retired . . . and Loving It!”; and two novellas, “The Source” and “The Great American Short Story,” all published in 2012. These books are available from AuthorHouse publishers as well as through online publishers. His memoir sequel, or mini memoir, “On Third Thought,” is his fifth published book. He is married to Harriet Issner Waas and has two daughters, Lani (Hudgins) and Amy (Kinsey), and four grandchildren, Hailey and Kelsie (Lani) and Avery and Connor (Amy). He and his wife live in happy retirement with their two cats, Mandy and Sandy, in Tallahassee, Florida.