Okay, I'm 60 today.

I was born before commercial television. When polio was a big problem. When Ike was just a general. Several wars, hot and cold, ago.

People congratulate me, as if three-score is a big accomplishment. But all I had to do was put one foot in front of the other, and here I am.

On the other hand, lots of other people deserve to be thanked. They raised me and taught me and paid me and supported me and loved me and worked with me and tolerated me and played with me and even listened to what I had to say.

For me, surviving to 60 is no big deal. They deserve the congratulations.

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