His Goal Had Always Been To Out Live Senator Robert Byrd Who Was Thirty One Years His Senior Comments

'Turning to his wife Who has been following closely behind with his oxygen tank And the all important defibrillator just in case The government reports an increase in the unemployment rate Or his enlarged heart decides to quit' Witty piece on aging and americana... you know the spanish consider the kidneys with the same importance that americans consider the heart?

The only thing I know about senator Robert Byrd is his habit of carrying a copy of the constitution with him at all times. Doesn't seem to have done much for his constitution though. Anyway. A powerfully compelling piece, Ted. t x