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What would you ask for as a gift for your 102nd birthday? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Cynthia de Villiers (n\u00e9e Harley\u2019s) case, all she wanted was \u201cblessings\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ACVV Ons Tuiste in Bellville made sure they did just that by hosting a tea and cake party on Saturday with a big basket of flowers as a gift. Her fellow residents, those who are still mobile, also stood around her while throwing streamers, while she laughed delightedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following day she was treated to lunch by her family, including her three children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Villiers\u2019 mobility has declined since celebrating her 100th birthday on top of Table Mountain in 2021, yet her sparkle and grit remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deeply religious Cynthia was born to a British father and South African mother on 4 March 1921.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life-changing events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were two events in her life that drastically changed her outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One was when she walked past a telephone booth as a young woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She heard it ringing and answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She didn\u2019t know the man on the other side, but they started chatting right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their phone conversations soon led to in-person dates and in 1951 she got married to John de Villiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John was Afrikaans and Cynthia English and the two later moved to Nababeep in Namakwaland where she soon learned to speak Afrikaans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They had three children \u2013 Linda, Jenny Combrink and Roy de Villiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, when the children were older, they moved to Chrismar in Bellville, where John worked for Droomers. They also stayed in Goodwood for a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John passed away in 1982. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second event that had a big impact on her was around that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was caring for John, who had cancer, when a vision came to her of God telling her: \u201cFear not. I will be with you always.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has been a great comfort since. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When <\/a>TygerBurger<\/a><\/em> paid a visit to her in 2021,<\/a> she said her recipe for old age is \u201cbelieving in the Lord Jesus Christ\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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