It was December 25, 1776, and destiny was in the making. We were at war for our freedom from the British. The cities were in the hands of the British . . . only the woods, the snow, and cold were ours.
I love this time of year. Most of us have so much to be thankful for. I really enjoy getting together with the family (most of them). Thanksgiving also brings back a lot of memories. As a child we would all gather at my grandparents where my grandmother had prepared a feast.
A couple of weeks ago I shared an article that those of us 74 and over are now considered “old.” That was the bad news. However there is a newer article out from Japan that now says that those of us under 75 qualify as “pre-old”. I now feel so much younger. The article read as follows . . .