Posted on 03/04/2024 9:53:10 PM PST by nickcarraway
On March 4, the world´s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, celebrated her 117th birthday in Catalonia.
Morera was born in San Francisco, USA, but returned to Spain with her family at the age of eight, spending the rest of her life in Catalonia.
For the past 23 years, she has stayed in the nursing home, Residencia Santa Maria del Tura.
“Order, tranquillity, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people” is what Morera credits her health and longevity to.
Morera´s family arrived in Barcelona during World War I and Maria´s life has also spanned the Spanish Civil War and World War II.
She is also believed to be among the oldest people to have recovered from Covid-19, having tested positive for the virus in May 2020.
Morera has three children, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and no matter the generation gap, is a famous Twitter user.
Morera´s nursing home, Residència Santa María del Tura held a birthday celebration for Maria, which she captured on her social media.
“Life is not eternal for anyone,” twitted Morera at the beginning of 2024, “At my age, a new year is a gift, a humble celebration, a beautiful journey, a moment of happiness.”
Imagine being 80 years old and someone telling you that you had another 40 years to put in. I don’t think I’d like that lol.
“Worlds oldest woman resides in Spain”
For the moment
Wow! She doesn’t look a day over 116! :)
Congratulations Maria.
There are lots of books to read.
She’s hawt
How do I get a hold of her?
Asking for a friend...
What a disgusting comment about this lovely woman.
117? Wow, that’s one tough woman. Props to the lady.
Your friend’s name happen to be Laz?
Courtesy PING to Laz
See #9
Shall we tell N&J?
I’d hit it, but I’d probably break it.
It’s pretty dangerous being the world’s oldest person. Nobody ever seems to live very long in that position.
I recall reading about an earlier “oldest living person” (back when I was much younger). She was from France, and when she was a girl she’d gone with her family on a trip to Paris, where she saw the Eiffel Tower under construction.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_verified_oldest_people
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment
As always, Laz, you fail to disappoint 😆
Jeanne's daughter actually took over her mother's identity.
No, that’s complete BS dreamed up (surprise surprise) by a couple of jackoffs from Russia.
Man, if you’re watin’ around to inherit her dough...
Probably not a good idea.
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