# @howardruns on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCupDrMxKC7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63232176-howardruns-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/54d4fcd906.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-11-23T21:22:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Howard Bailey (@howardruns) — https://gondola.cc/howardruns

## Caption

Fearless #Optimism

Olive Pickering and McLean St Juste are two of the most #Inspiring individuals that I have ever known.

Even with #death’s bony arm resting on their shoulders, they squeezed every ounce of #Enjoyment out of each day — right until their final breath.

McLean was diagnosed with stage 4 #cancer, around his 59th birthday. Visiting him, in his #Hospital room, about 36 hours before he died, he was still cracking #Jokes and making everyone laugh.

My #Mom, a #Friend and I visited Sister Pickering at #Home, in her final year, I believe. She told us that every morning, when she awoke, she opened her eyes and said, “Hello #God. It’s me again.”

What a zest for life. Quelle #Joie de #Vivre!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E7UvBf84NXE

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Howard Bailey | @howardruns | https://gondola.cc/howardruns | Creator |

## Tags

inspiring, enjoyment, god, optimism, vivre, friend, hospital, home, death, cancer, mom, joie, jokes

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