Never too old for love : 100 year old Mavis and her toy boy

A sweet story I found in the paper today proves that you are never too old for love.

A 100 year old Sydney woman called Mavis Cook is being wooed by a toy boy – a spry gent of 91 who is in the same aged care home.

Mavis and her beau, John Clarke, are like a couple of regular love birds, holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes, proud of their love for each other – and the fact that romantic love is still important to them.

But Mavis is not a woman who gives her heart too easily. At 95, she turned down a marriage proposal because she didn’t want to be tied down.  However, John found his way into her heart.

This spry Romeo doesn’t mind being called a toy boy and Mavis is pretty proud of having a younger man in her life.

But John feels he got a good deal as his “gorgeous” girlfriend did not look a day over 50. Looking at the picture of the pair, I can see what he means.

The secret to Mavis’s long life and good health is having led an active life.  A champion ice skater in her younger years, Mavis said sport had always been part of her life.

This is truly an inspiring story and proves that maintaining your  health and being positive  stand you in good stead for having a long and happy life. Staying young at heart is an important key to feeling young.

Baby boomers take note. If you want to still be loving and laughing into old age, get moving and watch what you eat.

Maybe I should walk the talk as well, I hear you say. Well, if this story doesn’t motivate me, what will?

Click here for the full story and photo of Mavis and her toy boy.