I’ve noticed that nuns tend to live very long lives. It shouldn’t be too surprising. Nuns live almost worry-free lives, don’t smoke or drink. I’m in my sixties now, and I constantly worry about my kids, my grandkids, and will I have enough money to pay my bills since I’ve retired. Nuns have everything provided for them, and have good health care provided to them.
Priests on the other hand, frequently have cancer and heart problems, and alcoholism. Many priests I’ve observed over the years do smoke and drink. They mostly tend not to live as long as nuns.
But it’s no wonder to me that nuns live to their 80s and 90s.
“I’ve noticed that nuns tend to live very long lives.”
Me, too! The nun who was principal of my high school died a few years ago at 104. This year we lost 2 more, just months apart, who were teaching nuns. They were all there well before I arrived and long after I graduated almost 50 years ago!