The Greatest Generation

J&B

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.