By Jerry LePre-Managing Editor

People ages 65 and older have seen more lifestyle changes, scientific discoveries and significant historical events than any other group in the history of the world.

They have witnessed the birth of the atomic age; the dawn of the space age; the evolution of the communication age; the beginning of the computer age; at least one major world war; the Depression; Riots; and an assassination of a United States President.

These ambassadors of history have earned our respect. Time has made them historians, mentors, judges, philosophers & storytellers. But most of all, it has made them rich in memories.

It is through their eyes that we bridge time to discover insight into some of these memoirs.

“Through Their Eyes”

When they were young,

a phone call meant a party line;

not digital network.

As a youth they watched planes with propellers;

later they watched rockets to the moon and beyond.

They grew up with Radios;

now it’s satellite HDTV.

In school they used slide rulers;

now it is palm held notepads.

Many fought in World War II;

others lost children in Vietnam;

while some grieved for grandchildren in Desert Storm.

They could have voted for at least 10 Presidents;

saw one assassinated and another resign.

Many suffered through the Great Depression;

Retired on fixed incomes;

And now experience the poverty of Social Security.

We READ history;

They LIVED IT!”

-By Jerry LePre

© C. Gerard LePre (From the book

“File’ Gumbo for the Soul”)