There's a story in the Dallas Morning News today about Arbella Perkins Ewing. Today Mrs. Ewing turns 111 years old. Asked what her secret is she replied, "I really don't know. I don't know what the lord is leading me for". Sitting next to her at her birthday party was her little sister, 100 year old Annie Lee Perkins. Mrs. Ewing still lives in her own home. Those close to Mrs. Ewing attribute her long life to positive thinking. She doesn't let negativity rule her life, said Hayward McMurray, a former case manager for the Texas Department of Human Services and now family friend. She doesn't have any negative thoughts. When she hears of bad things happening in the world she says "It's just one of those things".
Relatives say Mrs. Ewing's daily routine has helped her live long and healthy. She takes no perscription drugs, but takes vitamins every day.
The Gerontology research Group keeps a database of super centenarians, those who live to be 110 years old or older. The group estimates there are 300 to 450 worldwide and 60 to 75 in the U.S.
In December the Guinness Book of Records Recognized Maria Esther Capovilla of Ecuador as the oldest living person at 116 years.
(edited by Matthias: age added to the title)
Edited by Matthias, 20 May 2008 - 01:33 PM.
