I am 78.

I am old.

There is a certain legitimisation about my tagline – “Poor Old Henry.”

I started using that tagline in self descriptive terms around 40 years ago – so at the age of 38, it was a stretch too far. But nevertheless, it took hold and was accepted.

The response used to be when I introduced myself or signed myself as “For Old Henry”, “you’re not old”.

These days I no longer have that response offered, because I am old.

I used to be, am, and will continue to be “Poor Old Henry”.