Honorees

Before the Super Bowl Game the other day,

before a crowd of some 70-thousand and

many millions more watching on TV,

four military veterans each over one hundred

years old who had served meritoriously during

World War II were being honored.

Only one of them was able to stand, and that

was with the assistance of an aid. The others

sat propped up and motionless in their chairs.

Given their history and longevity, all were

admirable men to be sure. Now, more than

likely I will never be a centenarian. But were

I one of them, if asked, and speaking with

a modest measure of sensibility, I would

have to say, I don’t know what in hell I did or

didn’t do exactly to get me here. And God’s

honest truth be told, with all my faculties about

me, living to the ripe old age of eighty-five

would have been perfectly satisfactory with me.

By the way, who are all these folks and where

did you say we are again?

                       -30-

Chris Hanch 2-3-2020