A Century of Living

by Benjamin T. Greenberg on 08. Oct, 2009 in education, family, jewish, photo, podcast, women and feminism

Aunt Esther at age 96

Last winter I drove to Providence, RI full of trepidation and sadness. My incredible Aunt Esther, my maternal grandfather’s sister, had pneumonia. I was going to see her to make sure I had the chance to say goodbye.

To everyone’s, including her own, surprise, she pulled through. “I saw the pearly gates—and they shut!” she said to us bemusedly. Thus we were able to have the pleasure of gathering together in Providence this summer to celebrate her 99th birthday and the start of her 100th year.

And thus WRNI had the opportunity to take an audio snapshot of my sage, spunky and inspirational great aunt. You can listen to it right here.

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Rebecca Lesses 08. Oct, 2009 at 11:24 pm #

How cool! I love stories like this. May Aunt Esther live to a 120 – healthy & energetic as ever!
PPR_Scribe 09. Oct, 2009 at 3:53 pm #

What a wonderful tribute and a wonderful woman.
kimpearson 14. Oct, 2009 at 9:58 am #

Love it! Go Aunt Esther!
Brandon 22. Nov, 2009 at 4:34 pm #

Kudos to your aunt!
Ben 22. Nov, 2009 at 4:41 pm #

Thanks! We love her. She's such a model for us and a joy to know.