Unlikely Friendship Forms Between Toddler and 99-Year-Old Neighbor | Q 101.9
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...