Six centenarians were celebrated at a luncheon at Juniper Village in Bucks County, where they shared lessons from their 100-year lives, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.
One clear message emerged during the event at the Bensalem senior living community: what mattered most was not their age, but how fully they have lived the long lives they were given.
Laura Weinstein moved to the United States from Haiti in her twenties. A lifelong artist, she found joy in both her creations and her family.
“I have had some beautiful years,” said the 102-year-old Weinstein. “As long as you’re alive, you should take advantage of it to make yourself happy and to make others around you happy.”
Peg Stoeckel, the oldest of the six, said she did not know how she made it to 103, but she is grateful all the same.
“I never thought I was going to live this long,” she said. “I’ve had some good doctors, and I pray a lot.”
The six honorees helped launch a new community art project, Hands for One-Hundred. The mural, featuring their handprints, will grow over time as more residents reach their centennial milestone.
Read more about Bucks County centenarians and their keys to life in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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