Dakota Beacon

“Another year has come and gone and now you’re getting older . . .
I have something for that.  If you feel a year older take a look at the videos I have found for you today!  Our Sunday Special is about how to live and keep on living.

I love to see talented little kids making music, dancing, painting, etc.  But it’s nice to know that we never have to stop doing these wonderful things.  Today, for the first Sunday Special of 2020, I want to pass along a series of performances which should make us optimistic about our own futures.  

First is a lady of 101, playing - beautifully and with great soul - the lovely music of Branislaw Kaper from the musical “Lili” - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4AJfJ6nwmA

Next, a remarkable lady named Suzelle Poole, a British dancer who began ballet 70 years ago.  She is still training, still teaching and still performing. She tells children that life is too short not to do what you love to do.  She has the exact same message for the people she visits in nursing homes. Suzelle Poole:

https://seniorplanet.org/2019/05/22/qa-suzelle-poole-78-year-old-ballerina/

Here’s a guy just having some fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avlOGya53IU

Here’s a doctor.  He’s 100. He’s still working.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuv659Ky-7A

On a busy street in Russia this happens:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4nz1Ldhzxw

This lady is the oldest Holocaust survivor.  She plays the piano.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oxO3M6rAPw

Please listen to this lady all the way through (even if you are not a Bach fan) - there is MORE to come! (And it’s very, very good.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFc 9FuGOuc

Ed Simons is (probably) the oldest orchestra conductor in the world.  He just really likes to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y96KkjfIQHI

Is 90 too old to figure skate?  I guess not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm0cxAvStBI

She has competition:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQCVGORHJFM

Of course you don’t have to have ice to skate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_rKl2iKEgo

A couple of fantastic athletes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9e8pK-8fk8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em_beTrUv3I

Here is a fellow of 99.  He’s riding a Harley. He’s also giving a ride to a guy of 102.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_zb5kxiTqo

He’s still driving.  Probably pretty safe. By the way, he’s the oldest WWII vet at 109.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXyfCGDnuWs

Here is a lady who can sing.  Notice that she begins a capella.  Not easy for anyone, by the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ptww4H5HfE

I hope you’ve made it this far because THIS is the grand finale:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjHnWz3EyHs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tNJA9HPKBE

Need I say more?