Humans aren't meant to live forever. We are born into this world, we grow from babies into adults and live about four score years and ten. Some live longer than others, attributing their age to various ways of living, food etc.
Now, the world's oldest living person, Japan's Misao Okawa, has died at the age of 117.
Born to a kimono-maker in Osaka on 5 March 1898, she married in 1919. She leaves behind three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Guinness World Records recognized her as the oldest living woman/person in 2013.
Her tip for a long life was getting at least eight hours of sleep a night and eating sushi, her favorite food.
She lived across three centuries, seeing four emperors of Japan, six British monarchs, and 20 US presidents.
The oldest person who has ever lived according to Guinness was Jeanne Calment of France, who lived 122 years and 164 days. She died in August 1997. Source: BBC World News.
The oldest person in Britain, Gladys Hooper, celebrates her 112th birthday in three days, following the death of the 114 year-old Ethel Lang.
Now, the world's oldest living person, Japan's Misao Okawa, has died at the age of 117.
Born to a kimono-maker in Osaka on 5 March 1898, she married in 1919. She leaves behind three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Guinness World Records recognized her as the oldest living woman/person in 2013.
Her tip for a long life was getting at least eight hours of sleep a night and eating sushi, her favorite food.
She lived across three centuries, seeing four emperors of Japan, six British monarchs, and 20 US presidents.
The oldest person who has ever lived according to Guinness was Jeanne Calment of France, who lived 122 years and 164 days. She died in August 1997. Source: BBC World News.
The oldest person in Britain, Gladys Hooper, celebrates her 112th birthday in three days, following the death of the 114 year-old Ethel Lang.
As a woman of 40 years younger, I often wonder what it's all about.
Excerpt from ALFIE ~ Songwriters: BACHARACH, BURT / DAVID, HAL
What's it all about, Alfie
Is it just for the moment we live
...
Are we meant to take more than we give
Or are we meant to be kind
...
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie
I know there's something much more
Something even non-believers can believe in
I believe in love, Alfie
Without true love we just exist, Alfie
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie
...
Excerpt from ALFIE ~ Songwriters: BACHARACH, BURT / DAVID, HAL
What's it all about, Alfie
Is it just for the moment we live
...
Are we meant to take more than we give
Or are we meant to be kind
...
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie
I know there's something much more
Something even non-believers can believe in
I believe in love, Alfie
Without true love we just exist, Alfie
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie
...
I'm lucky to live with a caring husband who is ill. I'm in constant pain with my hips and hobble from one room to another. I force myself to go on because of him. I believe in love too. But what will happen when he's gone? Will I go on growing and learning? Each day, I discover something more about me and the world I live in. Perhaps longevity is about growth.
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