6 Jan, 2012
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World’s oldest twins celebrate 102nd birthdays
The world's oldest twins celebrated their 102nd birthday together on Wednesday. Born on January 4, 1910, Ena Pugh and Lily Millward have spent each of their birthdays together.
They were presented with copies of the Guinness World Records book, which includes their entry. More from the Daily Mail:
Lily's proud daughter Dianne Powell, 65, told Wales News Service: 'My mum's recovering in hospital after she slipped and fell just before Christmas. But she's in good spirits and enjoying the attention of being one of the world's oldest twins.
'Ena pops in to see her in hospital when she can - they are very close. And despite the terrible weather she made a special effort to get together on their birthday.'
The English twins were born before the beginning of World War I, and they still meet up for weekly shopping trips and talk on the phone nearly every day. Lily Millward said "laughter and having a joke with each other" has been the secret to their longevity.
"We used to work on the farm all day, but we would enjoy ourselves,' Millward said. 'It was a lot of fun and sociable. We've been very lucky and we have always had good health."
And the twins manage to get by without some modern technological innovations, including central heating. "Until my mum's accident, they would jump on a bus on their own every Friday so they can go shopping together and have a chat over a cup of tea," Powell said. "And they ring each other almost every evening although they are both very hard of hearing--they can't really always know what the other is saying but just enjoy talking to each other."
Story and Photo courtesy of news.yahoo.com.
Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about laughter?
Have you ever heard someone say that "Laughter is the best medicine"? To some degree that advice is a paraphrase of today's God's Story scripture. It's not just any laughter that is good, it is laughter that comes from a joyful heart. And it's not just good for you, it's also good for those you are with. When we take a closer look at laughter in God's Story we find that one of the first times it's mentioned is the story of an elderly couple who are going to have a baby - Abraham and Sarah. God shows up and tells Abraham, who is 100 years old, that he and Sarah, his 90 year-old wife, are going to have a baby. Their resonse was to laugh. Actually, God has brought they name their son Isaac, which means laughter. When he was given his name at eight days old, as was the custom, his mother Sarah had this to say, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me." (Gen. 21:6). It was through that very son, whose name means laughter, that God brought forth Jacob and the chosen people of Israel. Perhaps God wants to work through our laughter today as well.
How can I connect today's God's Story Scripture to My Life?
- Did you make a New Year's Resolution or two? Make one more. Make a resolution to laugh more in 2012.
- Read the story of Abraham and Sarah, starting in Genesis 17. Click Here to read it online.
How can I connect Today's Story, God's Story, and My Story with Others?
- Do you have some friends with whom you always seem to laugh? Spend some time with them this weekend and allow yourselves to laugh until you cry. It's amazing how good that feels!
- After you have had some good laughs, ask them if they have ever heard today's God's Story scripture. It might be a great chance to connect them a little more with God's Story.
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