Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. In recent Family Talk columns we’ve been discussing Steward Friedman’s book, Parents Who Lead.

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Body Million dollar suggestions: Bill and Melinda Gates have made a fortune in computers and now are enjoying their middle age by being retired and funding school projects.

Body I did fairly good on memory stuff until I got to be about 80. Then I noticed it was hard for me to remember some people’s names. Names of some trees also come to mind.

Body Every so often I think about retiring again. I recently celebrated the 65 reunion with a few remaining members of the glorious 1953 graduating class of Holdenville High School.

Body You don’t have to be a Bill Gatestype millionaire to have a more valuable commodity: Common sense. How ‘bout these observations? 1.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. Here's this week's Family Talk column....

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Several years ago, Andy developed a “hitch-in-his-get-along” as his Mom used to call it.

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com We went for our daily walk together that evening, just like always.

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Do you remember the tale of the fellow who was walking down the road in front of his house one bitterly cold morning? He came across a small half-frozen poisonous snake lying beside the pavement.