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A True Survivor
Feb 14, 2021 09:18:22   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
A French nun survived both world wars, the 1918 flu, and Covid-19. She is celebrating her 117th birthday with red wine and baked Alaska. She is fortunate to have great genes.

Maybe you can read the article -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/10/nun-117-survive-covid-france/?utm_campaign=wp_the_optimist&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_optimist

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Feb 14, 2021 11:30:15   #
Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida
 
jerryc41 wrote:
A French nun survived both world wars, the 1918 flu, and Covid-19. She is celebrating her 117th birthday with red wine and baked Alaska. She is fortunate to have great genes.

Maybe you can read the article -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/10/nun-117-survive-covid-france/?utm_campaign=wp_the_optimist&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_optimist


Would love this but they require a subscription @ $52/year So, I'll just drink red wine and eat baked Alaska instead!

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Feb 14, 2021 12:24:47   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Very fortunate indeed.

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Feb 14, 2021 13:51:09   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
A French nun survived both world wars, the 1918 flu, and Covid-19. She is celebrating her 117th birthday with red wine and baked Alaska. She is fortunate to have great genes.

Maybe you can read the article -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/10/nun-117-survive-covid-france/?utm_campaign=wp_the_optimist&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_optimist


It's nice, but what can she do at 117 - even with great genes

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Feb 15, 2021 08:06:04   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
The article was available free on facebook yesterday.

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Feb 15, 2021 09:34:11   #
scatman Loc: Waterbury, CT
 
joecichjr wrote:
It's nice, but what can she do at 117 - even with great genes

She can drink red wine and eat baked Alaska- not too shabby at any age.

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Feb 15, 2021 11:18:58   #
whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.
 
joecichjr wrote:
It's nice, but what can she do at 117 - even with great genes


Enjoy life.

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Feb 15, 2021 13:22:25   #
rwags18 Loc: Oregon
 
joecichjr wrote:
It's nice, but what can she do at 117 - even with great genes


She can show the pessimistic people how to enjoy life!

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Feb 15, 2021 14:57:49   #
RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC
 
scatman wrote:
She can drink red wine and eat baked Alaska- not too shabby at any age.


Count your blessings?

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Feb 17, 2021 19:14:22   #
Photocraig
 
joecichjr wrote:
It's nice, but what can she do at 117 - even with great genes


Joe,
Humility, man. She's a NUN who prays for you and me every day!

C

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