It’s as old as time.

         Whether you believe the earth and the humans that inhabit it were created in 6 days or in one big celestial bang (or any combo of both), one thing is certain; as soon as man stood upright the race was on to find the secret to eternal youth.

By Margaret Evans, Editor

I wade into this column with trepidation. There’s something beautiful I want to share with you, but I’ll have to walk through a field of landmines to get to my point. Along the way, I’ll be discussing things like race . . . religion . . . maybe even a little politics. Enter at your own risk. I am.

The racks and racks of pristine, crisp white fabric lined up like curtains blinded me as soon as I rounded the street corner. My hands trembled at the sight, my hair bristled in the hot, still air.