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My 94 year old neighbor told me on multiple occasions that people weren't meant to live so long.  Like, he was cranky, tired, and ready to peace out.
Imagine the change in the world that woman has witnessed >

Two years shy of being alive when the Wright brothers invented powered airplane flight. >

If it makes anyone feel better, I was watching The Wedding Singer yesterday. And it dawned on me. It takes place in 1985. So if Back to the Future was today, that's like when Marty went back to 1955. When I saw BTTF, even now when I watch it again, 1955 seemed so long before 1985. But now 1985 seems like yesterday. >

We are farther away from 1985 in 2023 than they were to 1955. That’s what really blows my mind. Because when I saw BTTF in 1985, 1955 seemed like a whole different world. 
I think about that a lot when trying to grasp the POV of those under 30ish. >

The joke that always got me in that series is when 1955 Doc sees some Japanese electronics and is all like "well there's your problem" and Marty replies "Japan?  That's where all the cool stuff is made!"
Then I realized how fresh World War 2 would have been in everyone's mind in 1955 and suddenly the joke got way more real. >

The world's oldest person died again? 
Geez, it's like that title is cursed! >

I can assure you that the world's oldest person is most certainly still alive. >

... but somebody has to notify them of their status. >

118 years and 340 days old to be exact. 4th oldest know person to live and also to make it to 118+. The new oldest know person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain, who is only 115 years, 319 days old. >

115?  Pathetic.   It'll take her years to be 118. >

She liked chocolate and wine. And was the oldest COVID survivor. Rest in peace. >

Absolute badass >

And then there was nun. >

Much better than the original title. >

Some French people, particularly the women seem to have incredible longevity at times. There was Jeanne Calment who lived to be 122 [1875 to 1997] and more recently Renee Simonot who was the mother of French film icon Catherine Deneuve and who died in 2021 at the age of 109. >

France is #7 for total number of centenarians and also for number per 100,000.
Japan is #2 in both spots.
US is #1 total number, but #17 for number per 100,000. >

Very commendable that she lived that long. I wonder who will replace her as the world's oldest. I feel like I see this headline very frequently. >

...well...yeah...that's kind of how this whole thing works. >

I had a brief stint as the world’s youngest person, but the fame faded with age. >

We've all been there, friend. >

My next ibuprofen will be in salute to her. RIP >

When I was in my 20s I worked the takeout store of a restaurant. I had an old woman come in and she was kinda crotchety but nice you know when they're just old and have no patience but it's not about you just life? Well she heard me wrong about the total and I had to kind of gently be like uh no what you are giving me is wrong she HAND ON HEART said to my face "they should just shoot you after you turn 80." I told my grandma's thinking ha ha but now at mid 30s with a 95yo grandma....I fuckin get it. 80 is my limit now too, lady.