Thursday, October 4, 2018

Oldest living married couple



I love stories about the oldest living people in Japan.  Guinness World Records has recently confirmed Masao Matsumoto, 108, and his 100 year old wife, Miyako, as the oldest living spouses by aggregate age.  They have been married since October 1937 and have a combined age of 208 years.  Mrs. Matsumoto credits the long marriage to her patience. They live in a retirement home in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture and have five daughters, 13 grandchildren, and 25 great- grandchildren.



9 comments:

D1-D2 said...

That's so sweet <3

Queeniepatch said...

Yes, I think patience is needed to reach old age, life gives you so many turns and changes. Having a loving spouse (and caring children) to help you through is a great plus.

diamondc said...

Pamela: Oh so sweet.

Catherine

kiwikid said...

Love how she says her patience ensured a long marriage.

Anonymous said...

Hi Pamela wow that is so wonderful ,what a sweet couple xx

Tanza Erlambang - Every Day Issues said...

wonderful....long married.
Thank for sharing the story.

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

I love them, though I don't think I want to live that long. though I admit that I don't want either of us to leave first. Patience? Yes, especially as we age.
xx, Carol

Julie said...

WOW what an achievement, they could teach the young of today something about long and happy marriage.

Leonore Winterer said...

That's such a wonderful story. How lovely that even at this old age they can still be together!