Heard an incredibly inspiring story this morning on NPR. You can hear it also, by clicking here.

Here is a brief description of what you will hear:

"Helen and Bill Boardman
"Helen Boardman is 104 years old and lives at an assisted living facility in Schaumberg, Illlinois called Friendship Village. When Helen was in her early 90s she met and fell in love with fellow resident Bill Boardman, who coincidentally has the same last name. A few years later, they were married. As you might expect, Helen and Bill are optimists, they see life as a series of opportunities and, to them, growing old is an adventure to be shared."

These two are just precious. Their love for one another and understanding of life came across beautifully in their words and voices. Extraordinary people.

Here is a description of the program they were on, which hads been running once per month for this year. It is really fantastic and all available to listen to, online:

"One Hundred Years of Stories is a series of profiles of American centenarians airing this year on NPR's Morning Edition. There are now more 100-year-olds alive than at any other time in history, and longevity studies are finding many of them are active, healthy and engaged with the world around them. Producer Neenah Ellis has set out to meet these people and to hear what insights, memories, wisdom and just plain common sense tips they have to offer. What she's finding may surprise you."