109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile | Short Film Showcase
Summary
TLDRRichard Overton, a 109-year-old World War II veteran, shares his remarkable life story and secrets to longevity. He talks about his independence, driving habits, and his belief in God's protection during war. Overton emphasizes the importance of living a simple life, paying in cash, and enjoying the small pleasures like cigars, coffee, and ice cream. He also highlights the role of church, community, and companionship in his life, and his unwavering determination to keep living despite his age.
Takeaways
- 😇 Richard Ain Overton, at 109 years old, is still independent and capable of walking, talking, and driving.
- 🎖️ Richard is the oldest living war veteran, having joined the Army in 1940, and he attributes his bravery and strength to his military service.
- 🚗 He prefers to drive himself because he finds other drivers to be reckless.
- 🏠 Richard built his own house in 1945 and has lived there ever since, expressing satisfaction with his living situation.
- 💰 He avoids credit cards and insists on paying cash for everything, having lived through times when money was scarce.
- 🚗 His first car was an old Ford, which he fondly remembers as a significant achievement during a time when cars were a novelty.
- 🚬 Richard smokes cigars, sometimes up to 12 a day, and mentions that it makes him feel better, although he doesn't inhale.
- 🐱 He has cats that he takes care of, and they bring him happiness and companionship.
- 🍲 Richard's dietary preferences include milk, fish, corn, and soup, and he enjoys ice cream every night.
- 🍻 In the morning, he drinks coffee and sometimes whiskey, indicating a preference for starting the day with a kick.
- 🕊️ Richard finds solace and strength in going to church, where he learns how to live better and treat people with kindness.
- 👵 He has a companion, a 91-year-old woman, with whom he shares activities and enjoys time together, emphasizing the importance of companionship in his life.
Q & A
Who is Richard Ain Overton and what is significant about his age?
-Richard Ain Overton is the oldest known living war veteran who, at the time of the transcript, is 109 years old.
What does Richard Ain Overton attribute his longevity to?
-Richard Ain Overton suggests that his longevity is due to God's will, as he mentions that God kept him here for a reason.
What is Richard's attitude towards his health and well-being?
-Richard appears to be in good health and is proud of his ability to still walk, talk, and drive at his age. He mentions passing a recent health test.
How does Richard Ain Overton describe his experience in the Army?
-Richard joined the Army in 1940 and describes it as making him braver and stronger. He emphasizes the determination of soldiers to face danger without retreating.
What is Richard's view on the inevitability of death and God's role in it?
-Richard believes that if it's one's time to go, death will come, but if it's not, God will protect them from harm, even in the face of danger.
What does Richard Ain Overton consider his secret to a long life?
-Richard's secret to a long life includes maintaining a positive outlook, enjoying simple pleasures like his cats, and not giving up.
What is Richard's daily routine like in terms of diet and habits?
-Richard enjoys drinking milk, eating ice cream every night, and having a cup of coffee in the morning. He also mentions smoking cigars.
How does Richard Ain Overton feel about his house that he built in 1945?
-Richard is very happy with his house, which he built in 1945, and considers it a nice place to live.
What is Richard's financial philosophy as mentioned in the transcript?
-Richard prefers to pay cash for everything he gets and does not use credit cards, reflecting a cautious and straightforward financial approach.
What role does the church play in Richard Ain Overton's life?
-The church is a significant part of Richard's life, providing a place for learning, singing, and feeling good, which he believes contributes to his longevity.
How does Richard Ain Overton describe his relationship with a 91-year-old woman mentioned in the script?
-Richard describes the woman as a nice person with whom he enjoys spending time, going to the hospital, grocery shopping, and church.
Outlines
🎂 Centenarian's Life Philosophy and Independence
Richard Overton, a 109-year-old war veteran, shares his thoughts on life and his belief that he was not kept alive for any particular reason. He emphasizes his independence, still driving and living in the house he built in 1945. Overton reflects on his time in the army, where he learned to be brave and strong, and his faith that God would protect him if it wasn't his time to go. He also discusses his simple lifestyle, preferring to pay cash for everything and not using credit cards.
🚬 Daily Habits and the Joy of Pets
The script delves into Richard Overton's daily routine, which includes smoking cigars and drinking coffee, sometimes mixed with whiskey. He expresses his love for his cats, who bring him happiness and companionship. Overton also shares his dietary preferences, such as milk, fish, corn, soup, and ice cream, which contribute to his contentment. He highlights the importance of church in his life, as a place of learning and spiritual nourishment, and mentions a significant person in his life, a 91-year-old woman with whom he shares activities and companionship.
💪 Resilience and the Secrets to a Long Life
Richard Overton conveys his resilience and determination, stating that he has never given up despite life's challenges. He offers what he considers to be the secrets to his long life, suggesting that one should never give up and maintain a positive outlook. Overton acknowledges the uncertainty of life and death, emphasizing that he continues to live fully, making the most of the time he has, without knowing when his time will come.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Survival
💡War Veteran
💡Independence
💡Longevity
💡Faith
💡Happiness
💡Health
💡Simplicity
💡Community
💡Legacy
💡Contentment
Highlights
Richard Ain Overton, at 109 years old, still walks, talks, and drives.
Overton passed all health tests, feeling good about his physical condition.
He emphasizes the importance of self-driving due to others driving 'crazy'.
Overton is the oldest living war veteran, having joined the Army in 1940.
His philosophy on being a soldier: facing danger without turning back, trusting in divine protection.
Overton built his own house in 1945 and has lived there ever since, appreciating its comfort.
He prefers to pay cash for everything, avoiding credit cards.
Overton reminisces about the past, when everything cost nickels and dimes, and earning 50 cents a day.
His first car was an old Ford, with a front crank, reflecting the simplicity of early automobiles.
Overton smokes 12 cigars a day, attributing the habit to personal preference and comfort.
He enjoys the company of his cats, who bring him happiness and a routine.
Overton's daily routine includes drinking coffee and whiskey, and having a love for milk, fish, corn, and soup.
He emphasizes the importance of church, stating it as a source of guidance and learning.
Overton shares his secret to a long life, including not giving up and maintaining a positive outlook.
He enjoys spending time with a 91-year-old friend, highlighting the joy of companionship.
Overton reflects on his life, expressing contentment and a lack of suffering.
His outlook on life includes not knowing when his time will come, but continuing to live fully.
Transcripts
[Music]
yeah I a lot of people say God kept you
here to help
others but I don't know why he kept me
here I can't tell
you I ain't talk to him he he ain't talk
to me
my name is Richard Ain
Overton I am 10 109 years
[Music]
old still
walk I still
talk and I still drive
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[Music]
I just got my life renew this
[Music]
year they give me it
test everything they giveing there I
pass
it I feel good going on
[Music]
driving I like your drive myself cuz the
other Drive they drive
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crazy I am the oldest war I
veteran I went in the Army at
1940 made more braver stronger I can see
whatever door open here when I lock on
it he
yeah no ain't nothing going to B
you you see a soldier with a gun you
don't see him turn around and go back
this
short he may go sideways but he ain't
going to turn around and go back
uhuh don't care how hot them bullet is
he ain't going to go back so you when
you go in there you say well God got me
now
see he going to take care of you if you
want if it's your time to go that bully
going to get you if it ain't your time
to go that bully going over your head it
ain't going to hit
you go man to kill you but God's the one
to keep you l
[Music]
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it wasn't it wasn't good but we had to
go
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I built me a house and that's in
45 that's where I've been ever
since it's a nice place to
live yeah I'm happy with my house that's
all I
need I'd buy one thing I would use that
one thing I wouldn't buy one one thing
go by nothing go by
another I got a truck out and it run
just like I want it so I just keep
[Music]
it but I don't fool with a credit card
never for everything I get I pay cash
for
it I got 50 cents a day that's way back
back but I lived out of that cuz
everything was nickel and dime 3
cents I remember when the man get the
first forward I that working at a I
think I pck cotton down there and we
heard that he going to get a car we
didn't know what a car was we heard
about it but we never what to come to
town
much my first car was a little old fory
two- old fory
at getting front cranky you remember
them I know you wern't born there were
you no I know you
wasn't I just said there and smoke
sometime 12 cigars a day maybe sometime
more than
that anybody said what you smoking for I
guess I guess it makes you feel better
[Music]
but you you can't
inhale just to go ahead and just smer
out and let her go and forget about
Swan SW a no taste to
it just make you
cold I'm going the hell to
way every time I get get up in the
morning that cat's sitting there
waiting and either go to bed sometime
they sitting up there waiting because
they want to get to supper and then they
want to go to
bed but you don't feed a cat too much
cuz he w't eat a
rat I help those cats in they keep me
happy I I tell the truth it keep me
happy I want to see my cats every
morning I wake up 1:00 I either wake up
at 2: or 3: anytime I wake up I just get
up I get me a cup of coffee sometime I
drink about four cups of coffee in the
morning this morning I drank about that
much whiskey
I love milk and
fish
corn and
soup I love
soup a lot of people don't like
soup and don't drink milkk but I've been
drinking milk for over pra all my
life and ice cream I eat ice cream
everyn
night it makes me happy hey but butter
but for corn if you B want to buy you
buy butter for
corn it is the old di is anybody is di
they want to eat
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it church is a wonderful
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place lovely
Place keeps me
going makes me feel
good I think that helps me push myself
along going a
[Music]
church you learn something at church
too learn how to live
better how to treat people
we don't have all the answers got to
save some of the answers for somebody
else to
do and singing I love that church
singing
[Music]
Beautiful church is just for
everybody but you got to go for one
person that's yourself
good have a spect your life but you got
to live
[Music]
it make it makes you feel better to have
a person around you like
this we get L real
nice well she's 91 years old and I'm I'm
I'm 109
[Music]
and yeah we go to the hpit to see people
we go to the grocery store we go
shopping sometime
and I take you to church
and and take a different place is she
just a nice
person yep we have fun together
I've seen lots and lots of
living but I'm still living good ain't
suffer for
nothing I get what I
want so I still live it all right
[Music]
I give up you through you you you just
down
[Music]
yourself I am I'm giving you some of my
secret to alone life that if you ever
use it if you don't use it that's your
bad
[Music]
luck my time ain't got here yet and I
don't know when I come here
and I don't know where I'm going you
either neither one of us know where we
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going I may give out but I never give up
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