Oldest Person You Personally Know... Any Words of Wisdom?

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Has the oldest person you know given any sage words of wisdom about life in general? I have an aunt who's now 103 but we never really talked much due to distance (and maybe the fact that when it comes right down to it, she's old enough to be my grandmother, so growing up, there wouldn't have been a lot to interact about.)
 
1955 said:
That's an easy one, my Mom who will be 98 this April. Her life long mantra is positivity and I think that overcomes many obstacles leading to a longer life!
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How wonderful! There are days that I could *really* use some of your Mama's kind of positivity! I hope she has a totally fabulous birthday! 🎂
@1955
 
perChance said:
I'm not sure if he was the oldest, but when my grandmother was dying from bone cancer, my grandfather said to me that people are like trees - some rot from the inside and some are struck by lightning. I hope for lightning - but not for a few years.
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That really *is* sage. Thank you for sharing that!
 
1955 said:
A professional baker friend always make her a spectacular cake.

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That baker friend has to be male, and a gentleman too. He obviously realises just how much puff it takes to blow out 93 candles, best leave them off, eh?

My late grandmother loved her birthdays. Her words of wisdom were, the more birthdays that you had, the longer you lived. Just keep a pair of bellows handy for blowing out the candles.
 
The oldest person I’ve known passed almost 2 years ago at the age of 99. I met her at church when she was in her early 80s. We became close friends. It wasn’t her words that so impressed me, it was how she lived her life, independently. She was the model for my old age.

In her later years I was privileged to be allowed to help her out occasionally, but only if she really needed it and only with certain things. I believe it was her independence and her resistance to depending on others that allowed her to live to the age of 99. She was a kind and loving person and her actions toward others were her ‘words of wisdom.’
 
My former Aussie mother-in-law is well over 100 now .. 104/105 I think. Though she is now apparently very
quiet, she was always a super active, vibrant woman with a ton of energy. She was on the move from
morning till night, even in her 80's/90's. She could out-walk me when I was in my 50's and she was in her
80's. Remarkable woman.

Keep active!
 
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Except for posters on this board, I guess I'm the oldest person I know. There are some at work who I thought were older than I am, but it turned out that the closest in age is five years younger.

And words of wisdom? I don't have any ;)
 
My Aunt lived to be 99-1/2 and a dear friend of mine has just turned 95. Neither one had "sage" wisdom to share BUT my observation of both is that they seemed to have Purpose in their lives.

My Aunt read the Wall Street Journal every day. She knitted, talked to friends on the phone and went out frequently. She would complain that she didn't like to go down to dinner (she lived her final years in a Retirement Community) because once you turned 90, no one wanted to sit with the "Old People!" Too bad - she had traveled and was well read and she had the most amazingly funny stories to share!!

My friend immersed herself in the local Embroidery Guild, after her husband passed away. She still teaches stitching project classes and stays current with new products and techniques. I hope she put my name on at least, one of her framed masterpieces that surround her, filling the walls!

I want to grow up and be either one of them!!
 
Oldest is a nice lady in my building. She is 98. Will be 99 in July. Her wisdom? Stay active. She is very involved in our community. Comes down for all our Bingo nights, and other game nights. Comes down for our Wednesday night "coffee hour" Decaf coffee and snacks. She crochets, does many crafts. She stays busy and active. She refuses to slow down. Always has a kind word for all. She was recently hospitalized after a fall. Happened to be in the lobby when her daughter brought her home. She said she hated it there because they treated her like a frail old lady (her words)
 
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