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The First Hundred Years Are the Hardest: A Memoir is a light-hearted look at life through the eyes of Barbara Bennett, an 87-year-old member of the Silent Generation. From childhood in the sandhills of West Texas to becoming a teacher in deep South Texas, she learned the importance of education and gained a respect for other cultures. In this memoir Barbara shares her wit and wisdom that come with living. She talks about teaching, children, politics, history, alzheimer's, and life in general.
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Barbara has seen many things in her eight decades. Here, she shares the hard earned wit and wisdom that come with having done a few things. She taught in a small country school, watched Apollo 11 land on the moon, and cried with a nation when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. She married her Prince Charming, raised children, and cared for an aging parent. She also volunteered to wrangle teenage girl scouts, check. Kept a drunk man from falling off the hay ride at the Baptist sing along, check. Rode a donkey for charity, check. Barbara could teach Forrest Gump a few things about life. She likes chocolates, too!
