I would like to take a moment and talk about a remarkable woman. Nola Ochs is not your ordinary 97 year old. Two years ago Nola Ochs became the oldest person ever to graduate college. She was able to graduate with a degree in History from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. History. How Ironic. Of course, it's easy for someone who witnessed first hand a lot of what her specialty was! What an inspiration to senior citizens everywhere. In watching some videos that she is in you can tell that she is just as spry as ever. Her energy and enthusiasm for learning has never waned. In fact, when asked what she was going to do after she graduated, she simply stated that she would like to seek employment on a cruise ship of all places. On a cruise ship to be a professional story teller. There is no doubt that being young in mind turns to being young at heart and body. Aging is a natural process but it can be slowed.
Ms. Ochs is one to stop counting birthdays. And why should we? The less we keep track of the more we can trick our minds and bodies to what are real age is! I can't help but notice that the most well aged people are those that can laugh, view the positive, compliment others, serve others, and walk with perpetual smiles. Life is too precious to waste away with excuses. Something is always better than nothing. I love this story of healthy aging in mind and spirit. Nola Ochs is truly an inspiration to us all. Let's all commit to try something new, learn a new skill, read a new book, try something outrageous. I remember when I was younger I remember smiling all day when my grandmother rode on the roller coaster with me in Salt Lake City, Utah. She didn't watch all of us have all the fun, she joined in and made it fun for all of us.
Let us know what you've been learning, doing, or changing in order to make a positive change for the better. We'd love to hear it and inspire others who share your same vision.
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