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You are never too old to try to make your dreams come true

You are never too old to try to make your dreams come true.

This could be Mary Moe's motto -- the expression that best captures her spirit. Mary Moe has done a lot during the past 91 years. For much of that time, she wanted to fly, but never had the chance – until now.

She recently achieved her life-long dream.

Mary Moe may look like an average grandmother. But she is not.

Mary just learned how to fly an airplane, a dream she has had since she was a little girl.

Growing up, she was inspired by two American pilots: Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. They became her inspiration. Lindbergh made the solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Five years later, Earhart became the first woman to make the flight.

But Mary Moe could not find time to make her dream come true. At age 34, she was just too busy – busy fighting cancer.

There was simply no time to think about flying a plane. Everything seemed to be working against Mary.

Then, at age 91, her wish finally came true.

Ms. Moe learned about Wish of a Lifetime. Sally Webster works for the group. She told VOA on Skype that Ms. Moe's wish is one of hundreds they receive each year.

Wish of a Lifetime is a non-profit organization. Its goal is to change the way our society thinks about aging and older adults and helps older people, senior citizens, enjoy a dream. It also sends the message that it is never too late for a dream

She said:"Based on funding year by year, we are able to grant about 200 to 250 wishes per year. Although 65 (years old) is our lower age limit, our average wish recipient's age is 82."

Susie Danick also believes in this goal. Ms. Danick gave $5,000 to the Wish of a Lifetime to help seniors realize a dream. Mary Moe was one of them.

Mary received three flying lessons. And on the big day of her first flight, her family and friends all came out to cheer her on. Also at the airport was Ms. Danick. Mary's success made everyone around her excited and proud.

"She was so happy. And her family was so excited to be a part of it. It was just a great event, a great day."

Flying teacher David Waksberg flew with Ms. Moe during her second lesson.

"She was very calm, which is always important when you're flying. Sometimes people get to be overstressed, which I get. It's a stressful environment. You need to do a lot of stuff at the same time."

But Mary says she enjoyed every second.

"It was very satisfying and I thought, 'Oh, to get down on the road and drive a car is just misery.' This is the way everybody should go. So I was really, really happy to be up there."

The new pilot says it is never too late to spread your wings and try something new.

I'm Anna Matteo

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