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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 today's... 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 window, then she started coming outside to say hello and soon the pals were meeting regularly at th...

'His first best friend': This unlikely friendship bridges generations, a pandemic and a backyard fence Edward Segarra, USA TODAY © Sarah Olson Mary O'Neill and Benjamin Olson sit next to each other outside. Benjamin didn't 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 wasn't as lonely when she looked out of her kitchen and saw Benjamin and his mom playing in their backyard. Those moments marked the beginning...

Jul 21, 2021 Here's today's feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary O'Neill, 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 turned into venturing outside to say hello and then having regular meet-ups by the fence. Sometimes th...

Jul 21, 2021 Here's today's feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary O'Neill, 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 turned into venturing outside to say hello and then having regular meet-ups by the fence. Sometimes th...

Jul 21, 2021 Here's today's feel-good story: During the pandemic, a surprising friendship was formed between a 2-year-old, Benjamin Olson, and 99-year-old Mary O'Neill, 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 turned into venturing outside to say hello and then having regular meet-ups by the fence. Sometimes th...