Not lots of people can say they’ve been round to see over 100 years of historical past.
Nevertheless, Saskatoon resident Sophie Foster can say she has seen 107. Born in 1914, Sophie celebrated her 107th birthday on Oct. twenty ninth.
She says her life motto is what obtained her up to now.
“Dwell merely, converse kindly, suppose deeply, love absolutely, be beneficiant and depart the remainder to God,” mentioned Foster.
The Preston Park II Retirement Residency employees put collectively a celebration for her with decorations, cupcakes and tea whereas her buddies gathered to have a good time along with her.
Preston Park II govt director Chantel Pringle mentioned Sophie is the eldest particular person within the residence and continues to impress her.
“She is all the time completely satisfied and constructive and wiling to assist all the opposite members of Preston Park two and he or she is only a pleasure,” mentioned Pringle.
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Ron Whiteside, her long-time pal of 35 years, mentioned with amusing, “It’s nice. You realize, how will you even be that outdated?”
Sophie has lived by way of two pandemics, many wars together with each world wars, recessions and eras during the last century — after which some.
In her opinion, the Nineteen Seventies had been one of the best years as a result of there was extra alternative, the economic system improved and everybody appeared general happier than earlier years.
A trainer, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and loving spouse of 60 years, Sophie shares her secret to residing for so long as she has.
“Be true to your self in the beginning. For younger folks, that’s very, essential — to start out doing what they like doing. Should you’re sad at your office, you’ll by no means be completely satisfied anyplace else.”
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