Note to HEGSETH: Ur no Admiral ZUMWALT - (beards were emblematic of something else, not "grooming" )

[DFW]

12. There you go!

I always had daydreams of recognition for musical or literary greatness, but I “let” my day (and night!) job and my family take precedence. There must be a few Übermenschen out there who can do it all, and enjoy the wealth and fame that goes with it. But I’m just not one of them, and at 73 have lost most of my ambition to become one.

Yes, my path has crossed that of a few special people, and I have even had the privilege of calling some of them friends. It’s easy to fall into the trap of getting the impression I live in the pages of People Magazine, due to a few saved photos used for posts. But the reality is that most days I just get up and go to work like everybody else. I’m not starving, and have a rather cool job and family, and if that’s not enough to say things are OK, then I’m content to remain an under-achiever.