Three Crazy Careers Seventy-two Years: One Lucky Man

This account of three unplanned careers supports the theory that life does not pursue a set of plans. As the author at ninety-two explains to friends, “If it weren’t for World War II, I’d likely still be milking cows today.” While in elementary school, Nelson and his older brother, Roy, became key parts of the family’s dairy labor force. He describes his official thirty-year work career as a fertilizer salesman with clarity. Companies, bosses, and fellow employees are named. Each is given a...