The Greatest Generation
Meet Jack and Barbara, an impressively sharp and good-looking couple, both in their 90s. Here's what they were telling me at this particular moment:
Barbara: When I first started teaching, my salary was $1300...for the year. That seemed pretty good.
Jack: I was off fightin’ a war.
Barbara: I had about 42 second graders in my class. I spent most of the time pulling boys apart, trying to keep them from beating each other up. But it’s true, money was worth more then.
Jack: You put enough aside for us to buy that Chevy when I got home.
Barbara: Used. A 1941, I think. Jack: Yup, a '41 Chevy. That was a good car.
A lot of stories here, a lot of strength, and a lovely Sunday morning.