[BlueSideUp]

There are a lot of older people out there with amazing life experiences. For a lot of older people their experiences will die with them, having never been told.

My wife's grandfather was a photographer/pilot in WWII and the Korean War. Apparently he stayed in the Marines as long as possible, ending his active duty at the El Toro Marine Base instructing in the club airplanes. Some of his old photographs are amazing, he has boxes upon boxes of slides in his office. Because he was a photographer he has some famous friends including Chuck Yeager.

At this point in his life he likes to listen to the radio (he can't see much any more) and be generally grouchy. His health isn't very good but he is fully mentally aware. I have spoken to him in the past about flying (it's what I do for my career) but sometimes it's tough to figure out what to say. I'd like to talk with him more, especially before he is gone.

So given the opportunity what would you ask? What life experiences would you like to hear about? I'm sure fellow Pelicans have relatives who built the country through the 50s, 60s, and 70s.