New Year's Advice from Newtown Square's 103 Year Old Neighbor

Mr. Eugene Vickers, Newtown Square’s 103-Year-Old Neighbor, gives his advice in the new year.

Photo Courtesy of Barbara Vickers

by Craig Whitney

It is not often that a man can live for 100 years, and at 103, one of Newtown Square’s WWII veterans, Mr. Eugene Vickers, has remained healthy and sharp with a great sense of humor. It takes diligence, fortitude and a great belief system to preserve that positivity for 103 years. Here’s some simple advice we gained from Mr. Vickers to help us live a long and happy life.

What is your best advice for good health?

“The old saying that ‘you are what you eat’ has always been true for me, and I exercise too. Every morning I do stretches, lunges, touch my toes, things like that. If I don’t, I get a bit tied up.”

What is your advice for getting along with people?

“I live by a specific verse in the bible: ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.’ Proverbs 3:5-6. That’s worked in my life without any question.”

Tell me more about that verse and what it means to you?

“Instead of doing things yourself, thinking you can do it on your own, it’s always better to put your trust in the Lord. There’s nothing better than what the Lord has for us. I’ve been trusting in the Lord since I was 17 and it has made all the difference.”

Have a Life’s Question for Mr. Vickers? Send your question to cwhitney@bestversionmedia.com. NS