A Professional and Purposeful Life at 88 Years Old

If you have ever read any of my posts you know that I have grammatically faux pas'd here, and misspelled there. My mind is faster than my fingers. But good fortune has smiled upon me. I have my own professional editor. My father-in-law, Robert Baron Ruthman.

"Uncle Bob", as he is affectionately known, was a professional journalist, and television writer. He has interviewed John F. Kennedy, and the likes of others. Wrote a play with his friend, the late Kurt Vonnegut, and even did stand-up with Phyllis Diller.

So you can imagine how much courage it takes to present a paragraph or two to my father-in-law. I sit there eagerly waiting for some sort of praise, then notice his pen coming down upon the paper to strike through my words. I cringe. Then I notice a bit of excitement in the old wordsmith's eyes as he weilds the writing instrument. He is back in his element.

Life is good.

*Posts that have been edited by Robert B. Ruthman will be duly noted.