Tao's 100th Birthday Party at the JCC (8/15/18)

(Sorry about the focus.)
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I must say that the thing that floored me the most this week was witnessing Tao's sheer stamina, during her 100th birthday week.  I had the privilege of being the only eyeballs attending all of her appearances with her, and got a glimpse from her perspective of just how busy she really is.  There were four birthday parties in six days, spanning 40 miles of travel, in between which she also managed to take a dance lesson and attend a funeral, all conquered in high heels.  It has been less than six months since her hip breakage and surgery.  As I have previously experienced during international travels with Tao, full disclosure - I could not keep up!  I got ill mid-week from fatigue and actually had to miss a morning of work.  I remember someone once aptly giving Tao the nickname of 'Energizer Bunny'; she just keeps going and going and going in her bright pink get-up to the beat of her own drum.  And it hasn't been the easiest year for her health either, but she seems to be bouncing back beyond anybody's expectations.  If she really is tapping into something to continuously renew and reenergize herself, I'd completely believe it.  I shall investigate her secrets further and report back with any findings!