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"Hello, America! This is Paul Harvey!"

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: September 9, 2007

A poetic tribute to my childhood hero, who celebtrates his 89th birthday this week…

"Hello, Americans!" he's wont to say.
I hear him say it everyday.

His lilting voice conveys the news
while finding ways to spin his views.
Just hearing him, makes me feel warm
when icy headlines make me mourn.

Since I was just a school age lad,
I've heard him take what's really sad
and find a hook to help us cope
through God and country, dreams and hope.

His bumper snickers make me laugh.
His stories have a second half.
His sponsors are like family,
like Hillsdale, Bose, Hi-Health, page three.

My favorite newsman is unique
in what he says and how he speaks.
I think you'd call him my mainstay.
His name is Paul ...Harvey... Good day!

Recently, while on vacation in Phoenix, I unexpectedly encountered Mr. Harvey taking his daily afternoon walk near the Biltmore Hotel. I greeted with a hearty "Hello, American!" He smiled and invited me to join him on his 1 1/2 mile stroll. For thirty minutes I savored a dream come true. Making the most of the fleeting moments, I asked the 88 year old newsman questions about which I've wondered since I first heard him on the radio when I was a boy of twelve. It was the highlight of my vacation.



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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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