Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” Mark Twain

The oldest lady on the island, lives down the street for me. She turned 112 yesterday!!!! Can you imagine living over a century and seeing your country change completely. She was born in 1898....yeah I know. Living your life to fullest and taking time to appreciate the small things is very important. You only have one life and I think many people work so hard to try and find a way to balance it. However, if everyone was able to achieve that perfect balance, it wouldn't be called life. The pitfalls, the road blocks, and the lessons we learn make us who we are. I believe its a true blessing to live this long and see history actually happen and not have to read about it.

“Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses.”- Maggie Kuhn