Woman, 79, who says she has the ‘spirit’ of a 26-year-old becomes a viral star after candidly sharing the biggest lessons she has learned in her life

A 79-year-old woman has stolen hearts online with her poignant advice on how to live life.

The seven-year-old was stopped on a boardwalk in Florida by content creator Yair Brachiyahu, who asked her a series of questions about her background and approach to life.

She revealed that her ‘body’ is 79, but that it felt ‘crazy’ to be that age because her ‘spirit’ is still only 26.

Sporting tanned skin and white hair with a pink and white bathing suit, purple aviator sunglasses and palm print tote bag – along with plenty of beach-themed bangles and necklaces – she clearly hadn’t lost her sense of style to match the times.

‘What’s something you thought was really important when you were younger, but as you got older you realized it wasn’t so important?’ Yair asked.

“Probably money makes it easier, although it does matter. But that doesn’t guarantee happiness.

“Good health is important,” she emphasized. “And luckily, I’m blessed.”

When Yair asked her if she had ever ‘lost someone’, she explained that she had lost her husband after 43 years together.

“We had a great life, but it ended,” she reflected.

‘I was sad but life goes on and you have to make the best of it. However, many people are unable to move on.’

Yair asked how she was able to move on from the grief, to which she honestly replied: ‘Just inner strength, not wanting to be a victim.’

‘That’s not what’s happening to you. It’s how you deal with what happens to you.’

“What is it that you really wanted to say to him that you never got a chance to say?” Yair then asked.

“We wish we had more time because you never know when it’s going to end,” she said. ‘You think it’s going to last forever, and then it comes as a surprise.’

As for advice to her younger self, the unnamed woman concluded: ‘Cherish every day. Don’t take things for granted’.

Viewers of the video flooded the comments with praise and admiration for the woman as one tumbled: ‘I love her spirit.’

Another joked that they felt the opposite of her in the age-body-spirit equation, signing off: ‘My body is 26, spirit is 79’.

‘That’s why I love older people. They are so full of wisdom and humility,” said a third.

“People should post more seniors talking about life, we need this,” clapped a fourth.

Others were drawn to her voice, with one reflecting: ‘The way she speaks is so pleasant.’

“Her voice is so peaceful and full of wisdom,” read a second.

‘What an inspiration! I would like to be friends with her, was there anyone who wanted.

Yet another admitted flatly: ‘I want to be her.’