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Show Harold W. Poole pril 3, 2001 been a welder and stuff, you know and do all that. And I help people with different things around. I can work with woodwork, and metalwork and cement work and rock work. And a lot of different things you know. And, so, I've helped a lot of people, and I like to do it. I enjoy keeping busy, you know? WIN: Well, Harold, can you evaluate for us then what the military experience in World War II actually did? How do you think it determined, or how much determination did it have on how your life developed? HAR: Well, I learned during the prison camp experience that a person can be as happy as they let themselves be. In explaining that: When things go bad, when bad things happen to you, if you can scrutinize that thing and find something good about it. Even if it's nothing more than it makes you stronger when it happens to you again. That's good, you know. Find something good about everything, and be happy with what you have. Be satisfied with what you have. I have never aspired to have a lot of money. I never had much of an education to make money, or that type of thing, you know. That was never a goal in my life. I've had enough to take care of myself and my family. And that's all I ever wanted. I really didn't care about a lot of money. And that has not been one of my goals in life. But, I've enjoyed my life. I enjoyed being a mailman. I've enjoyed being out on my own, you know, and visiting with people. I got to know a lot of people. In fact, that's where I met my second wife. She was working in a real estate office in Sugar House where I was carrying mail, and I brought her mail to her. That's where I first met her. Of course, then her husband was still alive. That was years and years ago. Little did I know that I eventually would marry that lady, you know. But, you know, I've had a good 49 |
