As I was sitting here thinking about my life I realized I’ve been around a long time. I never thought I would live this long, but here I am, still here. I have seen so much in my lifetime. I could probably write a book, and it would be a very interesting book indeed. I’m Jake, and I was born November 10, 1912, in Meridian, Mississippi to a family of six. I’ve always worked hard until arthritis set into my bones and made everyday stuff painful. But the Lord has been kind and I’m not complaining.
I’ve been married twice to two very different women. Sarah was my first wife, and she died after just five years together. She was soft-spoken and sweet, and although we tried, we never had any kids. In fact, a miscarriage in her fourth month took her and the baby. Nearly destroyed me. Years later I was introduced to Jessie while visiting family. I didn’t like her much at first, but I kept running into her everywhere I went. Pretty soon I couldn’t stop thinking about her, so I asked her to marry me. I was very surprised she said yes! She was a spitfire who didn’t keep from speaking her mind.
