Br. David reflects on what he has learned, and is still learning, in his 100 years of life.
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Video Transcript
Well, it’s a great gift to live for 100 years and to learn and keep learning. I still keep learning every day. But one thing crystallizes out very clearly, that the one thing that ultimately matters is human relationships, is love, is kindness to one another. I still have a lot to learn, but that is what I’m trying to learn.
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