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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1988
Page
13
Michael Bittner, soon to turn 100 on Aug. 2, remembers his youth in Grafton where he was born and raised. He credits a long life to eating hard candy and molasses cookies and to giving and receiving tender loving care. Now living in Cleveland, he fondly recalls his hometown.
Michael recalls a frugal childhood with ten siblings and quick money from delivering groceries and berry picking. He worked at Garford and Peerless, owned several Packards, taught himself to drive, and never had an accident. He met Mary in 1912, shared a pocket watch, and celebrated 65 years of marriage before her 1978 death. He still manages the home, aging, with a July 31 birthday party hosted by children and many descendants.
A woman contemplates leaving a stable life for a new start and faces unsolicited advice. The letter explores resisting change, why friends react with doubt, and how to distinguish genuine support from envy while choosing a path aligned with personal values and happiness.
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