They say that life is never certain and that tomorrow is never promised to each of us. Especially today while the world that we are living in is under a pandemic crisis. With all the downpour of bad news, there are still pieces of good news that will lift our hopes and faith to the highest!
A woman from Greensboro, North Carolina just recently celebrated her 105th birthday. Along with the celebration, she also revealed her ultimate secret behind living a long and healthy life.
Her undying faith in God and a doctor’s advice, these are the things keeping her alive for more than a century!
Posted by Christol Draughn onFriday, September 11, 2020
Mrs. Mary Hall celebrated her 105th birthday on September 10, 2020. She celebrated her long life by dancing and singing along to her favorite gospel music.
Christol Draughn, Mrs. Hall’s granddaughter said that her grandmother loves to laugh and sing.
Also, according to her, Mrs. Hall always has something positive to say about life. She is without a doubt, a source of inspiration and faith.
The 105-year-old woman also revealed her hidden secret to a long life- her faith in God and an apple a day to “keep the doctors away.”
There are simply no reasons to doubt her because she has lived for more than 100 years.
A woman of her age who is, surprisingly, not on any medications or maintenance medicines. Draughn said her grandma is “Smart as a whip!”
Talking about numbers?
What is the average age that a person can live?
According to Our World in Data:
“The United Nations estimate a global average life expectancy of 72.6 years for 2019 – the global average today is higher than in any country back in 1950.”
While the Guinness World Records says that the oldest woman to have ever lived in the world was Jeanne Calmet from France. She lived for a total of 122 years and 164 days. While the oldest man to have ever existed was Jiroemon Kimura from Japan. He was born on April 19, 1897, and passed away on June 12, 2013, at the age of 116 years and 54 days.
Now, as of March 9, 2019, the oldest person living is Kane Tanaka from Fukuoka, Japan. She was born on January 2, 1903, and is now 113 years old. The oldest man living though has not been found yet.
What to expect now amid this pandemic?
Actually, the coronavirus is not the only bad news this year. We also had devastating wildfires, the undying social issue about color, and the sudden deaths of some known personalities like Kobe Bryant and Chadwick Boseman.
The year isn’t over yet, we still have more than 2 months to go in 2020, and it’s now up to us. How are we going to live for the remainder of this year? Can our hearts and minds still bear additional tragedies?
Good thing is that Mrs. Hall and many other inspiring stories are now becoming sources of positivity and hope. More than anything else, I think faith, kindness, and love are all we need to fight against the deadly virus.
Take it from the 105 years old Mrs. Hall, see, all it takes is faith in God and an apple a day to survive life up until this day. We hope to see more of her smiles and words of wisdom in the coming years. Who knows, she might break the world’s records as the oldest human to have ever existed on this planet.
Watch the video below to see 10 Tampa Bay’s news cover about Mrs. Hall’s birthday celebration.
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