100
Quick trip to New Orleans this weekend. My friend Paul Hilliard turned 100.
You can search for Paul on your favorite search engine to learn more about him.
He is a World War II veteran, and I served on the World War II Museum Board of Trustees alongside him. He joined the Marines at age 17. He did over 50 dive bomb missions in the backseat of a Dauntless dive bomber.
But what I have learned from Paul is to be a relentless optimist.
Ask him about the war and he will say, “It was great. I got free clothes. Three square meals a day. Had an officer as a chauffeur, and I didn’t see what I was going into.”
Relentless optimism lets you live until you are 100.
I have learned to be giving because of Paul. Paul is a successful businessman. But he probably won’t be remembered for that. He’s going to be remembered for what he gave in his life.
I am lucky to know him.
Mr Carter- I found that short email to be one of the most inspirational things I've read in a while.
Few words, a couple pictures, big impact. Thank you sir.
I have known a couple of people similar to your description of Paul. All have imparted wisdom to those that knew them and all, without exception, have enriched the lives of others.