Tag: Birthday
-
JFK at 100
John F. Kennedy was the Steve McQueen of presidents. His family were the reality stars before the Kardashians. He would have turned 100 years old today. But he’s forever frozen in time as the vibrant, handsome president of the early 60s. Ever since I was a kid, the presidency has fascinated me and JFK has…
-
My birthday: and the story of my first cell phone
Do you remember when you got your first cell phone? I do. For me, it was the same day as my 18th birthday. From how I remember that first cell phone, it weighed roughly seven pounds and it actually had to be carried in a backpack like a Vietnam era communications device. It had to…
-
Infant in iconic photo would have turned 18 today; story behind the picture
As the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But it seems that each generation has only a handful of pictures which capture the essence of major events. This photo of a firefighter cradling a baby in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Bombing is one of the most famous photographs taken during…
-
Thoughts on Turning 26
I haven’t spent too much time thinking about my birthday this year. Certainly a far cry from a year ago, when I had what could be called a quarter life crisis in anticipation for my 25th birthday. 25 was a really difficult age for me to turn. When you’re 25, you can no longer pretend…
Josh Benner 