Community Education Program<\/a>, Rosalie Dornstein, says he has fully embraced.<\/p>\n“And that’s wonderful that, at 102, he still wants to get better,” Dornstein said. <\/p>\n
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An undated photo of George and Nancy Strausman and their children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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For Strausman, like so many artists of all skill levels, creating became a compulsion of the spirit. It’s a quest for deeper meaning and for greater beauty. It’s a quest that has no end.<\/p>\n
Strausman’s wife, Nancy, says every week her husband brings home another piece he doesn’t like. <\/p>\n
Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes. Each one is a testament to his relentless determination and endless optimism.<\/p>\n
“Maybe someday I’ll get good enough to be happy with it,” Strausman said. “I’m still not happy with what I do.” <\/p>\n
Everyone is always searching for the secret to a long and happy life. But, at least in Strausman’s case, the answer is clear: You can’t leave Earth until you’re finished.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And Strausman says that when he finally does create something he thinks is beautiful, it will “be a great feeling.”<\/p>\n
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\u00a0An undated photo of George and Nancy Strausman.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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