The period have lived in is undoubtedly astonishing and unique.

 I hope to write about all that has unfolded in my life over time; I am aware that my life has been very different. As I mentioned when I started, I write daily to maintain a degree of mental acuity. I may as well start from the very beginning. Failing that, I do not have too much else to write.

The period that both Myrtle, my wife, and I have lived in is undoubtedly astonishing and unique. A startling fact when one of the earliest humans, known as Homo Habilis, or the handyman, lived about 2.4 million years ago in  Southern Africa. We are probably here only because of an unbroken and distinct reproductive chain that began back then. 

Our parents were born during the final years of the 19th Century and have had to endure two world wars. Myrtle's family had a relatively stable life apart from contending with the Boer War from 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902.

Without a doubt, the emotional effects and expectations of life had an impact on us. During our formative years, education development was retarded while many experienced people were away serving in the forces.

I was born in 1935, South Africa. In 1939 WWII commenced and lasted until 1945. It involved most of the world's countries—many of the men within our family and circle of friends departed for Italy and North Africa.