Text Box: Conversation at Work Wayne said to me, “ I’m 50 years old. My mama died of lung cancer at 51, My daddy died of colon cancer at 53, I don’t expect to live much longer.” “You look good as new shoes to me.” I said, my eyes staring into his. “I know, but they did too.” “Maybe early death skips a generation,” “Yes, perhaps…What do you need from me?” “Well I came in to get a certification document but I have forgotten for what. Screw the document, lets take a moment and talk about beauty; How about those pictures on your back wall— You’re a soccer coach…that’s your team?” ©2004 Dan Kantak