Charlestown, Nevis (May 10, 2007)
Mrs. Viola Maxima Hanley of Gingerland turned 90 years last weekend, an achievement the Hon. Hensley Daniel Minister of Social Development on Nevis believed, was a reward for her devout Christian values.
During a birthday celebration attended by family, friends and well wishers on Monday May 07, 2007, at Grove Park Road, on day after her birthday, Mr. Daniel said in brief remarks that Mrs Hanley like many other Nevisians who had recently celebrated their longevity lived a simple life.
“It seems to me that the people who are reaching these milestones there is something common about them and I say it for the benefit of all the young people. They are simple people who go about life espousing the Christian values of care, discipline, respect and honesty,” he said.
Another noteworthy trend Mr. Daniel referred to was that the celebrants were surrounded by caring children, grandchildren and great grand children who enjoyed the company and had showed appreciation. The elders he said, had responded and somehow took it to mean, that they had reason to continue to live and to live well.