FGF: Four Lifelong Friends All Turn 100 This Year (PIP)

[orangeblossom]

They're so cute!


shine.forharriet.com/2016/03/all-four-of-these-lifelong-friends-will.html (There's also a video at the link)






Bernice Underwood, Gladys Butler, Elizabeth Hammett, and Leona Barnes of Southwest DC have been friends since the end of World War I. This summer all four will turn 100.



Bernice is still active and exercises everyday. "God has been good to me," she says.



The women have seen a lot, but there's one historical moment that really delights them. "I never thought I would see a Black president," said Leona Barnes. Bernice says she wish her mother could have seen it. "She would be so overjoyed."



What's the secret to a 90-year-long friendship? "We just cared for each other and loved each other," Bernice said. "Never had a cross word with any of them"

[isabel]

That's adorable! And amazing that they all lived to 100. Very cool.

[mcfelix]

That is so sweet.

[pixy0stix]

(heart)

[laurack]

this is wonderful

[mrsukyankee]

I love that!

[sfy]

Love this .

[downtoearth]

That is the best Friday story! Thanks, orangeblossom!

In 63 years I hope to be sitting on here typing with you ladies and laughing about our 70+ year online friendship.

[CrazyLucky]

They look fantastic! Wow. Good story.

[threejs]

Oh, I love them! Thanks for sharing!

[bugandbibs]

Love it!

In theory this could be me and my 2 best friends. We are going on 22+ years of friendship.

[jln]

I love heart warming stories like this. Thank you for sharing.