Years of My Life

A Journey from 1944 to … Now

1984–85 School Year

Harmon Middle School

Well, I drove off to school with my son every day—

We’d transferred him to Harmon (where I had to pay!).

See, we knew that he’d love it—this dear special place.

We were right: We could see it each day on his face.

But a strange thing was coming—I knew what it was:
He would have me in class—this would happen because

There was only one teacher for English (8^th grade)—

So I wondered about the decision we’d made.

And that year I directed C. Brown (once again!)

And then Billy the Kid (yes, that show from Back When).

And an 8^th Grade Farewell Show—the second of those.

And I could have slowed down—maybe should, I suppose.

But my health was still good—and my energy, high—

I was sure that I’d never get sick, never die!

And so when the year ended—that year ’85–

I was still feeling well and still very alive!