Tempus fugit—”time flies.” You may not think so today, but it is really true, especially for your generation.
We were the most fortunate of all generations—ever! Our parents had survived the Great Depression and World War II. My father was a gunnery instructor for the Navy, and my mother was a registered nurse during the war. They never lost the love of God, country, and family. The Pledge of Allegiance to our country, with our hand over our heart, and the prayers in our churches, bound us all together in this grand experiment: our constitutional republic!
My grandparents came from Ireland and raised six children; my grandfather worked for years while becoming a doctor and many times took chickens and eggs as payment. Hard work, love of community, religion, and dedication to each other were always the forefront of their lives….