Why not?

Same here. Mine was my father's, a K+E. He gave it to me in the sixties. He had bought it when doing his master's degree at Columbia before WWII. I still have it and use it once in a while. The batteries never run out!

When I did my PhD, I had to changed language and also move across the country. Before starting, I visited a bit with my family and old friends, but most of my spare time was spent working to earn dearly needed money. Many years later, I am now retired from a fruitful and very enjoyable carrier. No regrets there! However, there is only one thing that I feel sorry about, from time to time: I should have taken more time to be with and enjoy my family during the period preceding my departure.

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