Mary Coyne and Kathy Cornett

MC shares that KC has had a fascinating life and asks KC to share about her experiences. KC talks about luck playing a big part in her life. She shares that she was born in El Paso, Texas where her mother was a Registered Nurse. KC shares that her mother took her out of the hospital nursery because dysentery was going around and she did not want her baby to die. She shares that her mother taught her how to stand up for herself.

KC talks about taking charge in homeroom class when the teacher would leave to teach class. She shares that an adult came in and observed her taking charge and later transferred her into the "rich kid's class" so she could have a better educational environment.

KC shares a story about being chosen to demonstrate a projection microscope to teachers. She talks about having a script in her head and going into salesperson mode. MC shares that KC was a boss-in-training back then.

MC shares that KC was a mystic because she always seemed to know things before they happened. KC talks about her grandmother.

KC shares that her brother used to call her Mrs. Hitler because she was bossy. She shares that she still remembers the feeling she had when her father stood up against her brother for her.

KC shares that she will have been married 50 years this year. KC talks about how she and her husband met. She shares that she only saw him 6 times in the course of 18 months but they decided to get married. She remembers her father asking her why she wanted to get married to him and she told him, "Because he brings out the best in me."

KC talks about interviewing for a receptionist job. She talks about luck and shares that she would have always been just a receptionist if she did not take chances.

MC remembers KC would come back from trips and would talk about people she met on the road. MC shares that people would share deep secrets with KC. KC shares that she is genuinely interested in people and shares a story about a crying nun she met on a flight.

MC remembers the first time she and KC met. KC talks about her boss looking for a successor and talks about how she became his successor.

MC asks KC what retirement is like for her. KC shares that she has seen people retire and die and she did not want that for herself. She shares that she loves spending time with her kids and grandkids and says she is a great grandma and says they have a lot of fun together.

MC asks KC what the theme of her life is and what legacy she would like to leave behind. KC: "Wow, that sounds like a funeral, Mary, let's not do that." KC shares that her former boss would say it's better to be lucky than smart. She shares that she has been lucky and has been at the right place at the right time.

KC: "The meaning of life is just to live. Live it. Be nice to people and carry on."