I think you nailed it. This person is not living, and may never live. When their birds fly the coop and, worse, when they themselves retire, they're in for a whole world of emptiness.
This is something more dangerous that people realize, especially those “working for retirement” - if you only live to work, and then retire, you may find you retire from living, too.
Seen it a few too many times. Live life today, people!
“ So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
“ And don't worry 'bout tomorrow, hey
Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today”
This is something more dangerous that people realize, especially those “working for retirement” - if you only live to work, and then retire, you may find you retire from living, too.
Seen it a few too many times. Live life today, people!
“ So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
“ And don't worry 'bout tomorrow, hey Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today”