Sister André's story is one of surmounting
Having lived through pandemics and world wars counting
She drank her wine daily and always had chocolate
Showing that age is only but a number that we can conquer
Despite the odds she lived quite the long life
And will be remembered in memory
#sisterandre #ageism #longevity #war #pandemic #france #poetry
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/world/europe/sister-andre-worlds-oldest-person-118-france.html
