Age is just a number

@allknowing (136243)
India
November 3, 2018 8:16pm CST
It is folly to think that age is a factor to be considered to move forward or retract no matter what that activity is. Here is a 96 year old who entered the portal of a school at that age and got the highest marks in a literacy exam. She now aims to learn computers.
A 96-year-old woman set a record by scoring 98 marks out of 100 in the literacy exam in southern Indian state of Kerala, officials said Thursday. The Kerala State literacy mission conducts equiv...
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@marguicha (222918)
• Chile
4 Nov 18
That will keep her going. But, as Frederick said, she will not get a job. In my country they don´t hire much younger people.
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@marguicha (222918)
• Chile
4 Nov 18
@allknowing I´m sure that she is studying to keep alive. That´s what we do from a certain age on.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
@marguicha I am forever enriching myself with knowledge
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
I do not suppose she has that ambition.
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@JudyEv (339782)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 18
That's wonderful. Good for her.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
It kind of encourages those who always brought the excuse "I am getting old"
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@JudyEv (339782)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 18
@allknowing It certainly would be an encouragement.
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
4 Nov 18
Age brings wisdom. It brings a lessening of depression. You know more and these days, plenty of people know how to look good despite their age. Watch out youth because the older generation are not back pedalling any more. 60 is the new 40 and 80 therefore the new 60 and it is a myth you cannot do it just because you are older. Well done to that woman for achieving her dream. She did it because she could, not because she is old.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
Bringing in age as being a hindrance should take a back seat Enjoy your Sunday
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@jstory07 (139637)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Nov 18
I hope she does good on the computer. You are never to old to learn something new.
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@LadyDuck (471436)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 18
The age is only a physical matter, I have known 85 years old people who are younger than teenagers. They have interests, they enjoy life, they like to discuss and to have fun. Congratulations to this woman.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
I am a senior too and never allow my age to come in my way
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
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@LadyDuck (471436)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 18
@allknowing No way that I accept to feel "old".
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@Shiva49 (26674)
• Singapore
4 Nov 18
She inspires us not to give up trying despite the odds. Where there is a will, there is a way - siva
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
I learnt to swim when I was 45 (lol)
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
6 Nov 18
@Shiva49 I will remember that expression if ever I get to encourage anyone to learn swimming (lol)
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@Shiva49 (26674)
• Singapore
5 Nov 18
@allknowing Better late than never! I learned swimming when I was nearing forty in Indonesia and my instructor told me " treat the water as your friend, you are fighting with it!" siva
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
4 Nov 18
Its good that even at that old age she wanted to study. I had read about her in the newspapers.
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
9 Nov 18
@allknowing And inspire the young too who are too lazy to study!!!
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
That should inspire those who think they are old and so should stop living (lol)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Nov 18
I think that's great! It proves we are never to old to learn - if we live that long!
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
6 Nov 18
While our body may show signs of ageing our mind is always alert.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
7 Nov 18
@allknowing Speak for yourself.
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• United States
5 Nov 18
Wow! That is impressive. Makes me feel rather lazy!
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
5 Nov 18
If you believe that age is just a number your laziness will disappear (lol)
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
4 Nov 18
Now, let's wait if someone will hire her... just kidding. Kudos to her.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
There is more to being a literate than looking to be employed. I acquire knowledge all the time to enrich myself.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
4 Nov 18
@allknowing That's very true, my friend.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Nov 18
Wow good for her, now I need to get studying.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
She is an inspiration to many.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Nov 18
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@byjames (70)
4 Nov 18
I concur, age is just but a number. I have seen old people who behave childishly, and I have also seen young people who behave maturely. As a Christian, I believe that wisdom has nothing to do with age: wisdom comes from God.
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@allknowing (136243)
• India
4 Nov 18
It is the question of using that wisdom.
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