Firstly, Kudos to you, Charles.

I found this story in my email inbox just now. The title pulled me in immediately, and I read your entire story, grinning at the screen with each new sentence. I could not agree more with every word you have written here.

If this is what an 80 year old can write, then I can only say, bring it on! I'm ten years away, and for the first time ever, I am more than ready to walk through the next ten years with a smile on my face and a glow in my heart.

You wear your well deserved 80 year old wisdom well, my friend. You have been in my hero camp since I read the first story from you.

Now you are at the top of my hero list. Thank You, dear man, for telling it like it is. Bravo!