Old Friends Celebrating A Birthday Party

Our Doris is 95 years old and will be celebrating her 96 in two weeks. Yesterday she went to a party for her friend Vera who had her 98th and all had a great get together. One would never guess that the people at the party represented nearly a thousand years of healthy living. Some were still driving at very senior years on these busy holidays. Some were sharing their plans for the coming winter and where they would be living during the cold months and for some it took them away from Oakville and to far distant places like Europe and down south.

There were few words about age or health issues as they were celebrating Veras 98th birthday. She never looked a day over 70 and was as agile as many years younger. These folks were feisty and were thinking of future adventures . Some talk of the past and the humorous events in their life but little or nor remorse. Vera lived a active life and still remains  a vital and energetic person.

Birthdays like this one looked after by Vera's niece remind us of the value and need to keep our seniors up front and center as they have much to offer the younger generations. Unfortunately many do not live in an environment so friendly and nurturing and live in a lonely place without the hope of a better life style.