At 109, education pioneer Edith Renfrow reflects on 'The greatest century we have seen'

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  • @user-jz9jw3xf3q
    @user-jz9jw3xf3q 2 місяці тому +219

    Ok, can we just acknowledge how preserved her mental faculties are. She is truly remarkable and an inspiration ❤

  • @hellodude7008
    @hellodude7008 4 місяці тому +270

    She’s now 110! :)

  • @AngieTheENTJ
    @AngieTheENTJ 2 місяці тому +109

    109, walking pretty quickly for her age, and mentally clear as a bell. Madam, I salute you.

  • @sandycheeks1580
    @sandycheeks1580 2 місяці тому +82

    🎉❤She was a beautiful little girl & she’s a beautiful 110yo🧓🏾Queen 👑 !!! The result of righteous living.👍🏽

  • @matthewnachel7112
    @matthewnachel7112 Рік тому +114

    This was absolutely a delight to watch I hope she lives for 100 more years and beyond.

  • @chrisogonas
    @chrisogonas 2 місяці тому +93

    WOW, she's remarkable! At her age she is still able to even cook. Her memory and speech are stupendous. She was such a gorgeous girl in her youth, and yes, she remains a gorgeous grandma. Much love grandma 💖💖💖💖🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @joannapalmer3446
    @joannapalmer3446 2 місяці тому +4

    Look how great she looks. Her skin! More importantly, she has all her marbles, quick as a whip, mobile, and competent. It just shows by her words that good manners goes a long way. She's educated and stayed fit. God has blessed her with longevity. She did what she loved for her career and life. May God continue to bless her 🙏🏽 ❤

  • @squeakthatsme4122
    @squeakthatsme4122 2 місяці тому +20

    My grandmother in law lived to be 107 years old.
    She outlived most of her children and even grandchildren.
    This was a beautiful segment.

  • @dgothicgurl
    @dgothicgurl 2 місяці тому +27

    I love this. I quickly looked her up expecting she passed, but I was delighted to see she’s still alive & well!! ❤

  • @timothybright7064
    @timothybright7064 2 місяці тому +28

    I'm at a Loss of Words, figuratively. All I can say is Thank you Lord.

    • @KJ-df9oz
      @KJ-df9oz 2 місяці тому +1

      Amen 🙌🏽

    • @tamaraposibi
      @tamaraposibi 2 місяці тому +1

      Thank You Jesus ❤

  • @lasandralucas7314
    @lasandralucas7314 2 місяці тому +45

    Beautiful lady with incredible heart ❤️. God bless you Edith Renflow.🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐💐

  • @falishas7426
    @falishas7426 2 місяці тому +42

    I smiled the entire time watching this ❤

  • @BettyThompson-qn7cl
    @BettyThompson-qn7cl 2 місяці тому +50

    Retired for 50 years….Awesome 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 What a Beautiful Blessing 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @jazzbush3908
    @jazzbush3908 2 місяці тому +13

    This shows the power of having a positive attitude.

  • @stargazerlily7016
    @stargazerlily7016 2 місяці тому +12

    She exudes such positivity. It is seeping from her!!! You can tell that she maintained a positive outlook on life by God’s grace. To call the 20th century one of the best, when it was filled with arguably some of the deadliest times on earth, truly goes to show that she had an incredible perspective on life that is an inspiration.

  • @TajahCooksandActs
    @TajahCooksandActs 2 місяці тому +15

    What a gorgeous soul Ms.Edith has! I'll admit I teared up toward the end there from seeing the pure joy she expressed while opening her birthday gifts. I would also like to note that Ms.Edith appears to have most if not all of her og pearly whites! Her exuberant smile was one of the first things I noticed😊 Happy Belated Born Day Edith Renfrow💐

  • @jean2016
    @jean2016 2 місяці тому +33

    Thank you for sharing…I’m commenting this and i pray to come back when I’m 109 years old to testify the goodness of God 🙏😘 happy and healthy belated birthday Edith 💝

  • @476233
    @476233 Рік тому +33

    Aww, Mrs. Smith is so sweet and still so beautiful. I hope she enjoys the rest of her long, exciting journey here on earth. I’m so glad her daughter still comes to see her ❤

  • @tamikocastro4343
    @tamikocastro4343 Рік тому +25

    This was wonderful to see. Happy birthday, sweetie!😊

  • @3rdeyelionheart
    @3rdeyelionheart 2 місяці тому +31

    Her daughter is gorgeous for a 77 year old! ❤😊

  • @indiacheeksandrews4850
    @indiacheeksandrews4850 Рік тому +19

    Such a sweet lady

  • @vanillapudding9471
    @vanillapudding9471 Рік тому +22

    Beautiful…May GOD continue to show you mercy and pure love and grace. Babe you’re looking good❗️♥️😍

  • @ajwriter5699
    @ajwriter5699 2 місяці тому +1

    And she’s still sharp as tack! Thank you for your contributions, Mrs. Edith! We ❤️ you!

  • @lexlewis550
    @lexlewis550 Рік тому +20

    A beautiful story 😎❤️

  • @TBW-p7h
    @TBW-p7h 2 місяці тому +25

    Simply incredible!

  • @chaazyasharal7037
    @chaazyasharal7037 3 місяці тому +23

    What a blessing!❤

  • @nyamahdunbar3821
    @nyamahdunbar3821 2 місяці тому +4

    You are the ONLY You! There is NO ONE Better than you! What a great lesson and legacy!

  • @nkind6962
    @nkind6962 2 місяці тому +8

    She is blessed.

  • @LuAr82-pe
    @LuAr82-pe Місяць тому +1

    Meu vô nasceu em 1914 e morreu em 1999. E essa senhora ainda continua por aqui. Incrível ❤

  • @giymapics6359
    @giymapics6359 3 місяці тому +28

    Beautiful beautiful granny. This is God Almighty's loveliness

    • @adrinneladrinnel0403
      @adrinneladrinnel0403 Місяць тому

      They didn't say whether Mrs. Smith was a granny or no, the lady helping her open birthday presents is her 77 yr. daughter! Not everyone has grandchildren in these last and evil days !

  • @iwnunn7999
    @iwnunn7999 2 місяці тому +4

    What a bright light and impressive woman.

  • @Melloooooo949
    @Melloooooo949 Рік тому +6

    Happy Birthday Mrs Edith a blessing with many more 🎉❤🎂

  • @magicalbeauty8885
    @magicalbeauty8885 2 місяці тому +6

    She is such a beautiful person young and old she glows 🌻 Her daughter os gorgeous as well. Her mother raised her well the morals gave her a deep strength. I love her and don't even know her. God Bless this woman.❤

  • @zentenlotustarot4185
    @zentenlotustarot4185 Рік тому +8

    Such an awesome woman!

  • @pettyceddy9538
    @pettyceddy9538 2 місяці тому +16

    i can only imagine the racism she has witnessed and seen in all those years because in my 19 years ive seen more than i care 2 have ever seen.

    • @brittanyb5942
      @brittanyb5942 2 місяці тому +2

      I thought about that too 😔 I’ve seen my share as well at 38

    • @keepingitrealandtruthful.5081
      @keepingitrealandtruthful.5081 2 місяці тому +1

      Yep! She lived through the Jim Crow era She's seen it all.

    • @adrinneladrinnel0403
      @adrinneladrinnel0403 Місяць тому

      Ain't that The TRUTH! And you know they already warned her before hand, so she knows the routine, and this isn't her first interview after she turned 100! I can hear them execs now, " don't speak on racism or any of the lynching, redlining,Black Codes, Segregation- if she ever visited down South, Jim Crow Laws, ect.... " Well shalom 😢

  • @Nell654
    @Nell654 2 місяці тому +7

    This is just so remarkable and stupefying. Classy intellectual thoughtful with an amazing memory She is so blessed and highly favored of God!! Why did it take Grinnell College almost 100 years to name a building after her??

    • @adrinneladrinnel0403
      @adrinneladrinnel0403 Місяць тому

      Well why has this nation or the others where her ancestors were enslaved still hasn't paid any reparations! They are only doing the bare minimum thinking they are going to escape their coming judgement from The Most High 👑 who is also BLACK! Read the book of Obadiah for further references 🌚📜🛡🗡

  • @TaliWho9
    @TaliWho9 2 місяці тому +5

    😍 Such a beautiful Matriarch. I'm thankful for life. I'm honored to be here in to witness moments captured of a long life granted her. Can you imagine being at her feet as she tells her story; how the eyes of her soul experience Life. How blessed she is.
    Patience (as she prepares strawberry jam), manners, etiquette, confidence, stay active, volunteer, have a goal, Faith, a hobby, enjoy life! Note, she declares 'old age', not sickness. You really are as young as you think and feel. Her spirit resonates with me! 💖
    All duly noted.
    Happy Life Day sweet Matriarch! 💖💖💖💐

  • @rdeprera
    @rdeprera 3 місяці тому +6

    We love you Edith, from Brazil.

  • @genegarrett9665
    @genegarrett9665 2 місяці тому +3

    U have to have a goal Thank you Sister Edith

  • @Mojojojo85757
    @Mojojojo85757 2 місяці тому +5

    Truly an amazing and inspiring woman ❤❤❤ and still 100% WITH IT ! What a blessing and may God bless her for her years to come ❤

    • @Mojojojo85757
      @Mojojojo85757 2 місяці тому +1

      And may I say her daughter looks amazing at 76 as well! ❤❤ Bless these lovely women & their family 🙏🏻

  • @michelebcombs5016
    @michelebcombs5016 2 місяці тому +5

    I missed your birthday. I just watched this video. I am so happy you are doing as well as you are. Praise God

  • @amandasmart123
    @amandasmart123 2 місяці тому +4

    What a blessing and such a beautiful life she lived!

  • @kimistri
    @kimistri 2 місяці тому +3

    Absolutely Beautiful 🤩 Happy Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🎁 🥳

  • @ellew4573
    @ellew4573 2 місяці тому +5

    I love her! Wishing her many more birthdays! 🎂 😃

  • @diamondjackson4395
    @diamondjackson4395 Рік тому +6

    God Bless Ms. Edith ❤

  • @AndMar87
    @AndMar87 2 місяці тому +4

    She is awesome! I’m so glad I watched this ❤

  • @NickClark-hq5ck
    @NickClark-hq5ck 3 місяці тому +6

    Just simply beautiful.

  • @milientaniastelove3377
    @milientaniastelove3377 2 місяці тому +5

    She’s blessed

  • @eliciaellis7428
    @eliciaellis7428 2 місяці тому +5

    God is great!Look at her!❤Just beautiful.

  • @goat1408
    @goat1408 2 місяці тому +2

    Blessings queen

  • @traceethomas387
    @traceethomas387 2 місяці тому +3

    Beautiful! I am sure all her stories are awesome to hear. May god continue to bless and keep her ❤️🙏🏿

  • @graceandmarvellouswonders6249
    @graceandmarvellouswonders6249 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you that was wonderful, uplifting and very very very inspiring ✌🏾
    Thank you ma for everything ✌🏾

  • @nadinegibson9976
    @nadinegibson9976 2 місяці тому +2

    Wonderful 🎉😊 she is such an inspiration, keep going and embrace the day. God bless her and her family!

  • @rl3293
    @rl3293 2 місяці тому +3

    What a beautiful young lady and woman then and now ❤

  • @alanmorris7669
    @alanmorris7669 Місяць тому +1

    Bless her heart. She's truly a precious angel, and she still has sharp cognitive abilities. My supervisor is only 55 and he doesn't even know the difference between a duck and a rooster. He can barely spell his last name.

  • @ot8479
    @ot8479 Місяць тому

    'Have a goal'!! What a wonderful advice to give us all. Especially now❤❤❤

  • @Mj-s8p7z
    @Mj-s8p7z 2 місяці тому +1

    You're blessed Edith. And you look great and still smart 👍 👌. What an inspiration 👏

  • @dianewilliams1125
    @dianewilliams1125 Рік тому +4

    Amazing woman! God blesses her!😊😊😊

  • @RobinRichieProductions
    @RobinRichieProductions 2 місяці тому +1

    Mrs. Renfrow... How absolutely inspiring! I'm grateful to have discovered this segment online. God's continued blessings to you and your family. With great appreciation and applause from New York City! Happy blessed birthday for LIFE!❤💯👑🙏

  • @Donny.C.wlWilliams
    @Donny.C.wlWilliams 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for introducing a wonderful person!

  • @kitty-vk8ic
    @kitty-vk8ic 2 місяці тому +1

    Man, she’s such a delightful woman. God bless her.😍

  • @khismet
    @khismet 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful Soul ❤ Her Light shining so bright.. it's phenomenal 😊 God Bless you, Edith🙏🏽💝

  • @janetwilliams5435
    @janetwilliams5435 2 місяці тому +1

    What a wonderful lady. So inspirational. May god continue to bless her..

  • @navigatorjack6969
    @navigatorjack6969 2 місяці тому

    WOW!!! I just found this video.What a joy to see such a wonderful person.She reminds me/us of all our mothers.

  • @dne205
    @dne205 2 місяці тому +2

    She is precious!!!!!

  • @MemphisShun901
    @MemphisShun901 2 місяці тому

    WGN thank you for interviewing her. This was inspirational & impactful

  • @FemiNelson-sb1em
    @FemiNelson-sb1em 2 місяці тому +1

    My goodness, you can still see the beauty in her. Bless her! Wow, she played hockey & is thee 1st Black woman to 🎓 from College. Padre God Bless her always 🙏. "Isa"

    • @adrinneladrinnel0403
      @adrinneladrinnel0403 Місяць тому

      Hi, no she is the first black person to graduate from that college, not college in general 😊

  • @Ddubswat
    @Ddubswat 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for sharing! This is so powerful ❤

  • @brittanyb5942
    @brittanyb5942 2 місяці тому +1

    This is absolutely amazing!!

  • @davidconnon1214
    @davidconnon1214 Рік тому +4

    This is a sweet and inspiring video.

  • @eternity-minded
    @eternity-minded 3 місяці тому +3

    Wonderful!

  • @RYN988
    @RYN988 7 місяців тому +5

    Remarkable woman

  • @sheilawiggins80
    @sheilawiggins80 2 місяці тому +1

    What a blessing!!! God Is Good!!💜💜💜

  • @ot8479
    @ot8479 Місяць тому

    She's so positive and sharp❤❤❤❤

  • @onewhat-d4t
    @onewhat-d4t Місяць тому

    May God continue to Bless her 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @patriciacrawford2583
    @patriciacrawford2583 2 місяці тому

    Happy birthday to you Ms Edith and may God hold you and continue blessing you

  • @dorisphiri9309
    @dorisphiri9309 2 місяці тому +1

    She is a blessing ❤

  • @MamaHarperr
    @MamaHarperr 2 місяці тому

    Wow what a lovely, inspirational woman! Her mother instilled confidence in her that has carried her 100+ years! 🙏🏾🙏🏾💜💜 Parents...take note!!

  • @reginawheeler966
    @reginawheeler966 2 місяці тому +1

    Happy Birthday Mrs. Edith.❤️👊🏾💖

  • @squarcircle2254
    @squarcircle2254 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this.

  • @jenniferhampton5171
    @jenniferhampton5171 Місяць тому

    Well put together story. Good job.

  • @GoldenGate-p3s
    @GoldenGate-p3s Місяць тому

    We could all learn from her! God bless her

  • @veronica0008
    @veronica0008 Рік тому +1

    Love the inspiration ❤ God Bless her

  • @lulub.9635
    @lulub.9635 Рік тому +3

    Happy birthday!! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎁🎂🎂🎂

  • @Pink_princess711
    @Pink_princess711 2 місяці тому

    God bless u Edith. Happy birthday 🙏

  • @angelisacephas3188
    @angelisacephas3188 2 місяці тому

    Happy Birthday miss EDITH ❤🎂🎉✨️🎈🎊

  • @donnananar1556
    @donnananar1556 2 місяці тому

    God bless you beautiful lady!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @silasseabron9828
    @silasseabron9828 2 місяці тому

    Praise the Lord for your blessings of life thank you LORD. AMEN

  • @willietodd3864
    @willietodd3864 2 місяці тому

    My dad told me relatively the same thing "No one is better than you because of the color of your skin".He (my father ) taught us to ALWAYS respect ALL people.

  • @dmbondboys
    @dmbondboys 2 місяці тому

    She’s beautiful 🤎, this made my eyes water. Rip to my nana

  • @flowerbirds2961
    @flowerbirds2961 2 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤️❤️❤️❤️💯AMAZING BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, FAMILY AND LIFE! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

  • @carpenterman3220
    @carpenterman3220 2 місяці тому +1

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER MUCHO RESPECT AND ADMIRATION MOTHER🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️❣️I WISH SHE COULD TEACH THESE CHILDREN NOW NO MANNERS EXIST HARDLY BUT I'M QUITE AWARE IT'S THE PARENTS FAULT 🤨

  • @joejoerunya8908
    @joejoerunya8908 2 місяці тому

    Wow so cool to see her so mentally sharp! She can largely still take care of herself! Amazing

  • @PrinceOffei-m2c
    @PrinceOffei-m2c 2 місяці тому +1

    Glory be to God.

  • @lilpetec6803
    @lilpetec6803 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful. It takes pride and good will for longivity.

  • @blackbeautifulandsmart2849
    @blackbeautifulandsmart2849 2 місяці тому

    Wow. What a wonderful inspirational woman.

  • @francesomaghomi712
    @francesomaghomi712 2 місяці тому

    Happy Birthday Madam Edith Smith ❤❤❤❤

  • @arethaburse4088
    @arethaburse4088 2 місяці тому

    GodBless you always,she is so sweet.

  • @QUEENKILORA
    @QUEENKILORA 2 місяці тому

    Such a blessing ❤

  • @yama5182
    @yama5182 6 місяців тому +5

    1914…DAMN.