Need a feel-good story for your Monday? Here you go:
(For some reason, the video doesn’t want to work in Firefox for me, but works fine in Internet Explorer. I’m sorry, but it seems to be a CNN issue.)
Winifred Jennings is graduating from college at the age of 85. As a student, she earned all As and Bs, and majored in behavioral science. She went to college for one year in 1941, but then like so many women at the time left to get married and raise her children. When her husband died, the grandmother of 16 decided to go back. And those children and grandchildren seem rightfully very proud of her.
What this reminds us all, is that it is never too late to follow your dreams. If this grandmother of 16 can pursue and complete her education we all can. This story was also important to me because it is about education.
Education is the key to success in this life. In a world where many women live in poverty, education can literally change lives. Please join me in congratulating Winifred, may she stand as an example to us all of the results of determination and sheer will.
Congratulations, Winifred!
Love it! Go Ms. J.
Woo hoo! Congrats Winifred!
This is great! Add my contrats to Ms. J!! Outstanding!!
This really is inspirational. It flies in the face of the idea that life’s milestones (whatever they may be) must be met at certain ages and in a specific order. Congratulations Winifred, and thank you for the wake up call!
Congratulations, Winifred!