Some timeless wisdom from my long-gone grandfather

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11. He pulled himself out of the Great Depression not by his bootstraps, but by his wit

At the age of 35, he was trying to support his family by taking a dime per kid per day to bring the children of better-off families to school. Finally, in his forties, someone from a Madison Avenue advertising agency met him, marveled at his wit, and brought him aboard. His wit never diminished, and his luck changed.

At age 99, he sent out a Christmas card to everyone with a photo of himself, looking very much his age. His caption:

Compliments of the Seasoned

At age 80, he took up painting as a hobby. His impression of a boardroom in session:



Now, THOSE are some genes I am proud to carry, and have passed on!