At 101, Luthard Eid has celebrated many birthdays, but the one last week was made special by dozens of kids in his Port Huron, neighborhood coming to sing âHappy Birthdayâ with balloons and handmade cards. Eid came outside and listened to the little ones sing, rewarding them with candy and inviting them inside.
The kids were treated to sights theyâve never seen before - like a typewriter - and stories of his life experiences, and Eid even played the harmonica for them. His advice to the youngsters? âGo to school and do the best you can,â he tells them. âAlways do the right thing.â
Eidâs neighbor Mary Williams organized the celebration with the kids and says it was eye opening for them. âThe knowledge he shared with those kids they wonât find in a book,â she explains. And Eid says he had a truly great time celebrating with his young neighbors. âIâve never had such a wonderful birthday before,â he says. âIâll never forget it.â
Source: USA Today