Aunt Vo gets her rest. She loves the Perry Mason TV show. She cooks delicious homemade rolls. She is still mobile and enjoying riding her stationery exercise bike to stay healthy. This woman of tremendous poise, grace, beauty and still in her “right mind” is the first centenarian that I have personally known and grew to love, admire and respect I asked Aunt Vo what was her secret to longevity. She said, “Jesus in the morning. Jesus in the afternoon and Jesus at night kept me in peace.” Aunt Vo revealed her secret for health is simply moderation. Nothing overdone…nothing overdone. Aunt Vo retired from being in sales at the Bullocks Wilshire store in 1975. She is an avid reader. She learned how to endure the struggles and hardships of being a woman of color and so happy to have lived to receive White House birthday greetings from President and Michelle Obama.
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Post by Niecy Davis in National > Health on May 20, 2010 at 10:07 am
