Both of my Grandfathers worked hard, Maternal Grandfather was an honest-to-goodness Teamster, driving a horse-drawn milk truck for years until he got a ‘regular’ truck. He stayed active in his retirement, but died ‘young’ at 74. Paternal Grandfather farmed until he was 86, he lived almost 12 years more passing away just six weeks shy of his 98th birthday. My Grandmothers stayed active all their lives, the one on the farm was ALWAYS doing something for others after her four sons were raised, and my Maternal grandmother was a volunteer extraordinaire: community service (Red Cross & Community Chest), church and military auxiliary organizations (Navy Mothers and Marine Corps Auxiliary League). I learned not only the value of a good job, providing for my family, but also we need to care for others as well. Probably why, even in my retirement, I am involved in church work, mission work, politically active and involved in union and community activism (Steering Committee, Toledo Area Jobs with Justice/Interfaith Worker Justice)!
