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By Shawn Patrick Photo: Getty Images Every weekday Shawn Patrick sheds some light on some good news with His Good Vibes Story. Here is todays... The pandemic had a bright spot for a two-year-old boy in Minnesota. Benjamin Olson and his next-door neighbor, Mary O’Neill, have become best friends. Their friendship is unlikely, since she’ll be celebrating her 100th birthday in December, but their 97 year age difference isn’t a problem for them. At first, Mary would wave to Benjamin from her ...

His first best friend: This unlikely friendship bridges generations, a pandemic and a backyard fence Edward Segarra, USA TODAY © Sarah Olson Mary ONeill and Benjamin Olson sit next to each other outside. Benjamin didnt have any playmates his age to interact with. Mary lived alone and spent her days watching TV game shows and playing an electronic version of Yahtzee. But as the isolation of the pandemic was at its height, Mary wasnt as lonely when she looked out of her kitch...

Jul 21, 2021 Heres todays feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary ONeill, neighbors in Minnesota. “For more than a year, he didn’t see other kids. He didn’t interact with anyone except our family and Mary,” Benjamin’s mom, Sarah Olson, said. “They ended up forming an incredibly strong bond.” Mary lost her husband 37 years ago and would wave to Benjamin from behind a window. That later turne...

Jul 21, 2021 Heres todays feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary ONeill, neighbors in Minnesota. “For more than a year, he didn’t see other kids. He didn’t interact with anyone except our family and Mary,” Benjamin’s mom, Sarah Olson, said. “They ended up forming an incredibly strong bond.” Mary lost her husband 37 years ago and would wave to Benjamin from behind a window. That later turne...

Jul 21, 2021 Heres todays feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary ONeill, neighbors in Minnesota. “For more than a year, he didn’t see other kids. He didn’t interact with anyone except our family and Mary,” Benjamin’s mom, Sarah Olson, said. “They ended up forming an incredibly strong bond.” Mary lost her husband 37 years ago and would wave to Benjamin from behind a window. That later turne...

Jul 21, 2021 Heres todays feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary ONeill, neighbors in Minnesota. “For more than a year, he didn’t see other kids. He didn’t interact with anyone except our family and Mary,” Benjamin’s mom, Sarah Olson, said. “They ended up forming an incredibly strong bond.” Mary lost her husband 37 years ago and would wave to Benjamin from behind a window. That later turne...

Benjamin Olson and Mary ONeill formed a friendship that helped them both through the pandemic. Author: Boyd Huppert Updated: 11:22 PM EDT July 19, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS — Two houses, separated by a fence. In one, Benjamin Olson just turned 2. In the other, Mary ONeill is just shy of 100. For more than a year, both found themselves pandemic prisoners. “A lot of just us in this house,” Sarah Olson, Benjamin’s mother, says. “He has never really had any other fr...

Benjamin Olson and Mary ONeill formed a friendship that helped them both through the pandemic. Author: Boyd Huppert Updated: 10:22 PM CDT July 19, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS — Two houses, separated by a fence. In one, Benjamin Olson just turned 2. In the other, Mary ONeill is just shy of 100. For more than a year, both found themselves pandemic prisoners. “A lot of just us in this house,” Sarah Olson, Benjamin’s mother, says. “He has never really had any other fr...

ago? if sincere concerns about medcares condition are dismissed as alarmist rhetoric by some members of copping, why cant medicare pay its medical bills for seniors in just 13 short years? today no member of congress can honestly look a 52-year-old american in the eye and assure them that medicare will be there for them when they retire because the trustees report has just confirmed it. hats not just fine. for those who continue to stick their heads in the sand where hope is the denial...

Job representing his district as a member of the house financial services committee. now hes got a new job. hes been running omb as a director and holding an agency beingable as a member of congress is different than running an agency on a day-to-day basis. hes got a new charge and he seems to have come in the door. he brought doughnuts. he wore rainbow socks. he seems to be looking to strike a more cooperative and conciliatory note with staff and i these are people dedicated to the work and hop...