#centenarian

#centenarian

People act as though this is an achievement, and I suppose it is, sort of. Nobody in my family has lived this long, and I've been lucky. I'm still in pretty good health, no wasting diseases or Alzheimer's, and friends and strangers comment on how young I look, which cues me to cite the three ages of man: Youth, Maturity, and You Look Great.

HATFIELD, Pennsylvania -- 100-year-old Pearl Atwood has been steadily swinging her golf club for the past half-century. It started with the encouragement of her husband. Upon his retirement, Atwood decided to learn how to play alongside him. Together, they enjoyed many outings on the green.