Ollie (Olive Riley) passed away the morning of July 12, she was 108 years young (1899-2008), born in Broken Hill, Australia (an outback mining town). She had become a blogging legend in the last couple of years, as the world’s oldest blogger, her blog - Life Of Riley. A friend suggested that she begin recording her life and although she was unable to type it herself, friends recorded her inspiring words, videos, and photos once a week. She loved her dogs, her football team, and Aussie pies.” She talked about the past, the present and her current interests. She touched many hearts and thousands of fans world wide came to think of her as family.
Here is one of her inspiring quotes:
“If a woman who left school in 1914, can embrace the internet in her 106th year, what is there you can’t do, friend?”
I first read about her from this post Blogger Dies At Age 108. I look forward to reading over her blog and getting to know more about this inspiring woman.
One person can touch many lives in so many unexpected ways, and continue to be an inspiration for many years even after their passing.
May Ollie inspire us all to live well, live strong, and share our wisdom.
Health and Happiness, Lady Rose
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July 15th, 2008 at 11:12 am
1 Lucy Lopez wrote…
Thank you for bringing this blogger to our attention Lady Rose! And to think that she hailed from my part of the world and I wasn’t aware!!!
I’ll be telling others about it…Lucy
July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 am
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Jeannine wrote…
I have never been to her blog before, but certainly will be visiting it to read, the little I did read today was so interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 am
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Lady Rose wrote…
Thank you both for stopping by and commenting, and sharing the story of Olive Riley.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
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Majik wrote…
I just finished reading the 72nd post on “Ollie’s Blob” what an inspiring post and a well written to tribute to Olive O’Riley. I will have to go back and read more about Ollie, this is the first time I’ve heard about her blog. Thanks for sharing it with us, Ollie will be missed!
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July 16th, 2008 at 6:54 am
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Dave wrote…
Thanks for posting about olive Riley and thanks for the link. Truly a woman with more than a life’s experience and a lot to share with the blogging community. A very inspirational woman.
Daves last blog post..Blogger dies at age 108
July 16th, 2008 at 7:36 am
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Lucy Jones wrote…
Isn’t it a pity that icons like Ollie have to leave us. Just imagine what this lady has seen and experienced in her life time and blogging at the age of 108. She’s an inspiration to us all.
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July 16th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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fragileheart wrote…
Wow. I love stories like this. I would love it if I was still blogging at her age (I would love it if I was still alive at her age too). Thanks for sharing Lady Rose!
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July 17th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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Adsensing wrote…
Really this is a great loss to the blogger world. Anyhow, May her soul rest in peace.
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July 17th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
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Paul wrote…
I had read about her on another blog. I briefly visited her blog, but will return when I have more time. I can just imagine some of the stories she must have.
I like that quote. Image embracing the Internet at 106…talk about someone that just wants to keep learning.
July 19th, 2008 at 12:26 am
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Joyce Jacobsen wrote…
What an inspiration Ollie is to all of us. She asked for so little and gave so much. I feel I know her through her blogs. We can all learn so much from her. What a wonderful lady!