Woman Celebrates 107th Birthday, Credits the ‘Grace of God’ for Her Long Life
By Movieguide® Contributor
The daughter of 107-year-old Julia Mae Hunter-Rice shared her mother’s secret to a long life.
Dickson told WTOK-TV, “Her secret is smiling and being fair. She has always stood for that which is right and, at 107, she’s still the captain of the ship.”
Hunter-Rice’s other daughter, Anabelle Dickson, credit’s her mother’s long life by the Golden Rule, treat others the way you would want to be treated.
The Golden Rule came from Matthew 7:12 which reads, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Hunter-Rice was born on June 2, 1916, and as her family sang happy birthday to her, she was found dancing along.
In addition, last year Martha Bailey turned 100 years old and she gave all the credit to God.
“The secret is the grace of God living in me and me trying to live the best life that I could,” Martha Bailey told WUSA-TV. “The secret is loving the Lord.”
Martha caught the attention of Reverend Franklin Graham. He shared on his Facebook, “Mrs. Martha Bailey just turned 100 years old, and she still looks great and gets around on her own without a wheelchair! When asked about her secret for longevity, Mrs. Bailey’s daughter thought she might say it was because she had never drank alcohol or smoked—but Mrs. Bailey said it was something even more meaningful. She said, ‘The secret is the grace of God living in me and me trying to live the best life that I could. The secret is loving the Lord.’ I would say that’s a great recipe for life! Happy 100th Birthday, Mrs. Bailey—and we hope you have many more! God bless you!”
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