A British man who has just turned 100 years old, has slept in the same bedroom for all of those years! Born in the back bedroom of his parents home on January 5th, 1908, he used it all through childhood, shared it with his wife Mabel starting in 1934, and stayed in it after losing her in 1996. He still sleeps there today. I have a feeling he'll take his last breath there.
I'm not even sure why this story intrigues me, but it does. Such a neat story of steadfastness, I guess. Of being satisfied. Of being content. Of feeling that this is just right, and all that one needs. Americans are not raised that way as a rule.
As an exercise, I think I can count one dozen bedrooms that have been my home over half the years that this man spent. Not that it's a bad thing....just a contrast, and a lot more complicated.
2 comments:
I love the 'Mole Field'...
I am wondering what the lake is in the background....
That is none other than our beloved Lake Leelanau.....but you knew that Mr. Paul! Or as it was originally named, "Carp Lake". What an injustice that was!
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