Three Things To Inspire Your Weekend (33)

Blogoratti November 08, 2015

Quote of the day: 
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. 
-Maya Angelou 




image: HuffingtonPost

Eight decades after she was forced to drop out of school to save her family, a 97-year old woman, Margaret Thome Bekema, has received an honorary diploma from Catholic Central High School in Michigan, U.S. Bekema who would have graduated with the Class of 1936, left at junior high to care of her 3 younger siblings, because her mother was ill with cancer. She cried before receiving the diploma from Catholic Central High School at Stonebridge Manor. 


image: Today

At 73 years-old, Las Vegas native, John Maultsby, 73, crossed the finish line at a race in New Hampshire, a quest that started 13 years ago after a glance at another runner's T-shirt ended with him completing 50 marathons in 50 states. According to TODAY, Maultsby completed the Manchester City Marathon to a roar from the biggest cheering section he has had since he ran his first marathon when he was 60.


image: Afasiaarchzine

As seen on Afasiaarchzine, a vacation home by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter Architects. It is located in the outer Stockholm archipelago, sited on a plateau facing the sea in the north. and with tall pine trees giving the environment an untouched character. 


Peace.Love.Light* 

 Current Listen: Adele -Chasing Pavements



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24 Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh6 November 2015 at 18:13

    Those first two are proof you are never too old to achieve anything!

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  2. Beauty Unearthly6 November 2015 at 18:43

    Lovely post. Have a great weekend!

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  3. Jimmy Fungus6 November 2015 at 18:46

    Ironic that this post would begin with that Maya Angelou quote, because that was exactly why I was thinking all day is the reason I feel depressed, and that quote put it into words perfectly.

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  4. Mari6 November 2015 at 19:25

    Thanks so much for share these inspirations :)
    Love this post!
    xoxo
    http://themarielement.blogspot.pt/

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  5. Larissa6 November 2015 at 19:49

    Very nice inspirations - its never too late for anything thats for sure :)
    Have a most wonderful weekend!
    Xx
    Larissa
    cenestquedelachance.blogspot.de

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  6. Marleen6 November 2015 at 20:47

    I am amazed by the 97-year old lady, wonderful!

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  7. Pat Hatt6 November 2015 at 22:13

    Wow, age sure doesn't matter when you want something done.

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  8. SincerelyMissJ7 November 2015 at 00:09

    This proves that there is no such thing as "I can't do it, its too late".
    P.s love chasing pavements by adele , use to be my song. Now i cant stop listening to hello by her.

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  9. @ilola7 November 2015 at 01:32

    Wow, that man doesn't look 73 at all. He must ne very fit.

    If I were an anonymous blogger...

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  10. Martha7 November 2015 at 01:52

    I LOVE that story of 97-year old Margaret Thome Bekema. How touching.

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  11. My name is Erika.7 November 2015 at 02:24

    Some people don't stop and give up. How up lifting that there are people that do that. The man who ran the marathon was on our news here as we live near Manchester, New Hampshire. It is interesting to see how that story is touching people who don't live so near.

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  12. sage7 November 2015 at 03:09

    A marathon in every state and he started it at 60--that's amazing.

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  13. Birgit7 November 2015 at 04:27

    How wonderful that the lady finally got her diploma...something many kids today take for granted. The runner does not look 73! I commend him for what he is doing. That home looks inviting

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  14. Machachu7 November 2015 at 09:36

    The story of Margaret is really touching.
    I wish I was as fit as that 73 years old runner! I need to work on that haha

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  15. Lowcarb team member7 November 2015 at 10:56

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  16. Lowcarb team member7 November 2015 at 10:56

    Three great stories here but I especially like Margarets ...

    Have a good weekend

    All the best Jan

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  17. Denise7 November 2015 at 12:49

    appreciate the inspiration.

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  18. Unknown7 November 2015 at 14:18

    The 73 year old runner's story is so inspiring, i have started running and I hope to run a marathon next year, I have no excuses now.
    Titi's Passion

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  19. Christine7 November 2015 at 15:27

    Thanks for the uplifting news!

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  20. T.Notes7 November 2015 at 19:49

    That Angelou quote guts me every single time i come across it.

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  21. Truedessa8 November 2015 at 17:53

    I read that story about the 97 year old woman and it made me cry ...such a great story of inspiration.

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  22. Anvilcloud11 November 2015 at 01:34

    Good for all, especially Thome.

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  23. nerline11 November 2015 at 15:57

    The first story made me tear up a little. It is stories like that that make us believe that anything is possible. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. Hot guys blog11 November 2015 at 23:30

    Well, I love the last photo. It's heaven to my eyes, really. ^_^

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