[AT] Greenville Shows, bad times...OT
kgw
gwaugh at wowway.com
Wed Jul 13 09:13:18 PDT 2005
This should probably be a private note to farmer, but I am sure that a
number of us are in similar positions as is he. I have not had to take
care of my Dad, but to watch him for these past 6-8 years has been the
trial of my life.
Here is a guy who wanted OFF the farm (got tired of mules, digging and
bagging onions, etc.). Born in 1918, senior in high school in 1936, the
school principal/teacher/counselor told him something like "...there's
no kid from Whitley County going to college!!"
Well, by 1946, Dad had a PhD in Ag from Purdue (Magna Cum Laude), and
went on to fulfill a very productive life in experimental and
developmental agriculture in North and South America.
Today, on a good day, Dad recognizes us kids somewhet. How cruel can
life be?
--
Gene
Gene Waugh
Elgin, Illinois 60123 USA
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