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World's Oldest Twins Celebrate Being 105

Twin sisters celebrate their 105th birthday and set a new world's record.

 

Twin sisters, Ena Pugh and Lily Millward of Wales, celebrated their 105th birthday on Jan. 4, 2011.

The sisters who live in Wales are both still living in their own homes. Both had been walking using only canes for asssitance up until Christmas time when Lily took a fall and was admitted to the hospital.

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The sisters give credit to their ability to laugh and share stories with each other; their doctors give credit to good genes.

No matter what -- it's tough to read about Ena and Lily without thinking of this song:

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And if you should survive to 105,
Look at all you'll derive out of being alive!
And here is the best part, you have a head start
If you are among the very young at heart.

As we start 2012 maybe we can all benefit from being young at heart no matter how many calendar years have passed!

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