Under the Wire

Years ago, I, like most of the world, marveled at the sight of men first walking on the moon. It seemed to be the impossible now accomplished. The event showcased the technological advances our society had accomplished. I thought of my grandfather, still alive at that time who came to our region as a boy in a covered wagon drawn by horses. He now watched “One Giant Step For Mankind.” What a change.

The sights on the television seemed surreal. You could see them, but even then they were hard to comprehend. I’ll admit the comprehension part was made a little more difficult by the jumpy picture o...