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I think we all must agree this has been a remarkable week. Regardless of one’s polictical views and alliances, we have witnessed an unforgettable point in our history as a nation. In following the events of our election, a story about a 106 year old woman really caught my attention. It is the story of Ann Nixon Cooper who lives in Atlanta. While the story is about her perspective of our country electing the first African American president, I was so moved to sit back and realize just how much this woman has witnessed in her 106 years. It’s stunning really. I am inspired by her continued engagement in her world and the fact that she is actively participating in it. It seems that so many people equate old age with sitting back and disengaging– but Anna Nixon Cooper is showing us young whipper snappers that it doesn’t have to be that way. She is a shining example that I, for one, would love to follow! If you would like to read her story and see pictures and a short video of her, go to this link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/20/centenarian.votes/index.html
Enjoy!
Ann