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Tom Rossiter is a retired doctor currently living in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada. He is a poster child for living life Beyond Retirement! Currently 84 yrs old, he continues to lead an active life, with volunteering at a local Seniors' complex, where he regularly plays his accordion, sings, and dances with the members. He's been learning Italian since 1998 and has been doing meditation since the 1980's.We discuss a variety of topics, beginning with an overview of his life up to now. Some of the highlights include:07:10 - Alderwood Retirement Centre - volunteering helps you as much as it helps the recipients07:47 - drawing a picture in high school, to make a stained glass window (go to Beyond Retirement YouTube channel to see the beautiful window in the video, approximately at timestamp 9:12)Tom has provided a description of the symbols in the window. Looking at the stained glass window, Tom drew the monk in the centre with 14 pieces surrounding it. 11:54 - his path to becoming a doctor18:30 - his accordion(or go to YouTube, approximately at timestamp 17:52)19:40 - reason for learning Italian25:00 - Driving Mrs Butler27:00 - the Nun Study33:00 - "A Night At The Opera" reading that emphasizes the need to live life NOW.
