Wednesday, March 26, 2014
I met Eugenia in her Mid-80s when she joined my Water Aerobics class at the Herndon Community Center. She quickly became an active role model to all the other members, ranging in age from their 30s to about 70. As Eugenia and I became friends, I really enjoyed hearing her stories about growing up in the 1920s, being a 'Government Girl' in Washinton during WW II, her long marriage and her granchildren. I so admired her sense of humor, her quick opinions on current affairs, her volunteering and her faith. I was privileged to throw her a surprise 90th birthday party; within a year, we were all very sad when she had to leave the pool due to failing eyesight. Eugenia will always be in my heart as an example of aging with grace and a love of life.
