Alright, let’s talk about this… uh… Ben… Ben Neels Els, yeah, that’s the name. Sounds fancy, don’t it? I ain’t no scholar, so don’t expect no big words from me. I’ll tell ya what I know, the way I know how.
So, this Ben fella, he’s the kid of some big shot golfer, Ernie Els, they call him “The Big Easy.” Sounds like he’s got it easy, alright! Born with a silver spoon, I reckon. Me? I was born with a shovel in my hand, ha! Anyways, Ernie, he’s a real good golfer, from South Africa, they say. Been number one in the world, whatever that means. Must be good at hittin’ that little white ball, I guess.
Now, Ben, he wasn’t always so quick on the uptake, they say. A “late bloomer,” like a corn stalk that takes its sweet time growin’. Other kids, they learn fast, but Ben, he needed a bit more time. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that, I say. Slow and steady wins the race, ain’t that what they always say? My old mule, Bess, she was slow, but she always got me where I needed to go.
Ben Neels Els and his sister, Samantha Leigh Els, them’s Ernie’s kids. Two of ’em. Seems like a nice family, from what I hear. Don’t know ’em personally, of course. They probably wouldn’t even know what to do with an old woman like me. I bet they live in a big fancy house, not like my little shack.
Ernie, he’s got a wife too, Liezl. She’s on that… whatchamacallit… Instagram thingy. Postin’ pictures, I guess. Folks these days, always with their noses in their phones. Back in my day, we looked at each other, not at some screen. But hey, times change, I guess.
So, Ben, he’s Ernie’s son. That’s about all I know. They say he’s got a whole life story, a profession and all. Well, good for him, I say. Hope he’s happy. That’s all that matters in this life, ain’t it? Being happy and havin’ a good family. Money ain’t everything, let me tell you. I’ve seen rich folks miserable as sin, and poor folks happy as clams.
I reckon Ben probably had a fancy education, not like me. I barely learned my ABCs. But I learned how to work hard, and that’s worth more than any fancy degree, if you ask me. Hard work never killed nobody, but worryin’ will sure do ya in.
- Ernie Els is the father.
- Ben has a sister named Samantha.
- Ben was a bit slow to learn when he was young.
- The family seems to be doing well.
- They probably live a fancy life.
That’s about all I got on Ben Neels Els. Not much, I know. But I told ya what I know, the best way I know how. He’s a golfer’s son, a late bloomer, and that’s all I know. Maybe he’ll be a big shot someday, just like his daddy. Or maybe he’ll do somethin’ else entirely. It’s his life, ain’t it? He can do what he pleases. Just like I can sit here on my porch and watch the chickens peck all day long.
Ernie Els, the golfer, he’s famous, they say. Traveled all over the world, hittin’ that little ball. Me? I ain’t never left this town. But that’s alright. I’m happy here. Got my garden, got my chickens, got my peace and quiet. That’s enough for me. I don’t need no fancy golf courses or big city lights.
So, there ya have it. The story of Ben Neels Els, as told by an old woman who don’t know much about nothin’ except plantin’ corn and feedin’ chickens. Hope it was enough for ya. If not, well, you can go ask somebody else. I’m done talkin’ for now.
Tags: [‘Ben Neels Els’, ‘Ernie Els’, ‘Samantha Leigh Els’, ‘Liezl Els’, ‘The Big Easy’, ‘Professional Golfer’, ‘South Africa’, ‘Family’, ‘Biography’]
