Posted on 07/21/2005 10:04:53 AM PDT by CHARLITE
At 105, Herbert Brown is impeccably dressed in a crisp blue shirt that brings out the color of his eyes but belies the strain of time on his frail frame. Given his time spent in a Nazi concentration camp and his run-in with the notorious Adolf Eichmann, it's a wonder Brown has survived.
But here he is, in the one-bedroom apartment he shares with his wife of 74 years, the former Magda Fritz, who is 100.
Together, on July 15, their ages totaled 205 years and 293 days, making them — according to the Guinness Book of World Records — the oldest living married couple in the world.
Herb and Magda Brown now have this distinction, certified by Guinness.
A sepia photograph shows Magda, 26, and Herb, 30, at their wedding in Austria in 1930.
When the Nazis came to power in 1938, the Browns' lives were imperiled. Magda recalls soldiers entering her house and taking everything of value — even rooting through the laundry in search of hidden cash.
At Harbor View, where the staff is planning a celebration, Betty Lowery, the assistant activity director, asks Magda her secret of longevity.
"You have to be happy all the time," Magda says. "Think of life as you want it to be."
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finally, a good story to read
God has blessed them.
"You have to be happy all the time," Magda says. "Think of life as you want it to be."
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Choose to be happy! What an excellent message.
L'chaim!
A sweet story to brighten your day!!! :)
Good post.
Wow!
Thank you for the ping (and it's nice to know a 100 year old chocoholic).
Congrats to them and l'chaim. Many more happy returns, and may all FReeper couples enjoy such bliss in the years to come.
Choose to be happy!
Life is about choices. An excellent message indeed.
God bless them; 74 years, that's almost as long as Dagwood and Blondie. :)
Excellent observation, Marauder! You're right......oh, those were the days, my friend!
Thanks for the comment!
Char :)
It's the most basic 'secret' of life, but the majority of people scoff at it because it is too simplistic.
I like it because it's a very 'Frankl" approach. You can't chose what happens to you, but you can choose your response. I love it when people choose to be happy - it really is within your control. With all the awful things happening in the world, the power really lies with those who can choose to do good, to stand up, to make a difference, to take the high road and choose to commit to someone for 74 years and more ;)
Thanks for the ping, Paula. And it did brighten my day. :-)
Hey - a viktor frankl reference!
too simplistic.
How true. It reminds me of the saying, "Keep it simply, stupid".
And those that do, aren't!
Stick with the chocolate!!!
I thought you of all people would be supportive of my desire to accumulate more ammunition! ;-)
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