“I’m 75 and retired. I’ve had a great life. I haven’t had any hard times really, except for getting polio when I was 6 years old. Wasn’t bad. I mean, my legs are crooked, but I can still walk. I’ve also had seven heart attacks, … Continue readingDespite polio, heart attacks, ‘I’ve had a great life’
“The first job I ever had was as an ambulance attendant when I was 16 years old. Then I started driving a wrecker. When I got tired of that, I drove a truck over the road for the rest of my life. I loved it. … Continue readingLongtime gun owner: ‘I’m not looking to kill nobody’
“I guess you could say I’m a disconnected kind of person. I mean, I like getting out and about, but I like my privacy as well. It’s like being an extrovert and introvert at the same time. I think there are other people in the … Continue readingExtrovert/introvert feeling disconnected these days
“For about eight years, I had this job that took me all over the country. At first it was fun, getting to travel and see different places. But when you’re away from home and family Monday through Friday, working indoors sometimes 10 to 12 hours … Continue readingCareer change in the works after life on the road
“We’ve been skating together for about a year. Within that time, I broke my elbow and she broke her ankle. That’s it, besides little nicks, scrapes and stuff like that. We’re both in our 40s, so we try to protect ourselves as much as we … Continue readingInjuries can’t keep this skating pair down
“I’ve got good kids for real, man. They are so good and so polite. They believe in abiding by the rules and laws. They have a high level of respect for everybody, even more so for people older than them. I sometimes wonder if they’re … Continue readingLessons learned helps him raise his children
“I was driving home from work when half my face went numb. I didn’t know what was going on. I thought it might be a stroke. I called my dad and told him, ‘I think something’s wrong.’ He pretty much told me to walk it … Continue readingBrain tumor survivor lives life to the fullest
“We met online on a Christian chat. At the time, I had a dog that I loved that was sick. I was looking for somebody to pray for my puppy. He said, ‘I’ll pray with you.’ After that, we chatted online for about two months. … Continue readingDespite age gap, it’s ‘a marriage made in heaven’
“I think my background has a lot to do with developing a passion for helping kids. I went through a lot when I was growing up. I left home when I was 18, and I never wanted to go back. Twice in my life, I … Continue readingShe has to escape past to start enjoying life
“The youth pastor at Old River Baptist Church asked if I’d be interested in helping lead a group for troubled teens called The Landing. After I heard a little about it, I said, ‘Absolutely.’ It’s for males and females in grades 6 through 12, and … Continue readingShe helps teens deal with bullying and much more