Life is a marathon, not a sprint race. Time and again, many courageous people dare to dream and succeed well beyond society’s expectations. For instance, people online tweeted happy stories of how they found love in their 30s or how many celebrities actually found success in life after their 40s.
A Twitter user @MaryVMacauley adorably announcing her achievement that she became a newly published author at the age of 83. In her first tweet, she revealed that she is nervous trying out Twitter and is doing so at the insistence of her editor. She stated that she wanted to show young people that they can do this at any age, before hilariously asking how to ‘log out’ from the platform.
Hello,
This is my first Tweet ☺️
I’m 83yrs old and a newly published author.
My lovely editor @KirstenReesEdit said I should try this but I am nervous.
I just wanted to show young people you can do this at any age.
Now, how do I log out?
Mary#BlackHistoryMonth #writerslift pic.twitter.com/baAz1TwR47— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) February 28, 2021
Her sense of humor continued as she asked if there are any emojis available that have only two books instead of a stack.
Very excited, my editor Kirsten is uploading my manuscript tomorrow and then it will ‘go live’ next week!
Published author with two upcoming books at 83 years old 📚 (Is there an emoji with only two books?)
Mary— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) March 13, 2021
Continuing her inspiring journey, she posted a simple 3-line tweet in which she recalled that she “couldn’t even send an email” not too long ago and how she is proud of herself.
I am now a published author at 83.
Not too long ago, I couldn’t even send an email.
Very proud of myself!
— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) May 25, 2021
People online dropped many sweet reactions for the lady:
1. Some users shared similar stories as well.
Congratulations, Mary!
Beautiful!
I’m 74 now & will likely be 75 when I begin querying for an agent for my first novel, so I take a personal interest in your success! pic.twitter.com/81QO80wOke— Linnie Pleiades Peterson 💫 (@LinniePeterson3) May 26, 2021
Congratulations! You absolutely should be proud. 🎉
I’m older writer too. I started writing after retiring from a 25 year career as a salesman of ferrous and non ferrous metals! It’s a wonderful thing to be able to do.
— Liam Leddy (@LudLeddy) May 26, 2021
Huge congratulations! I’m 74 & just polishing my 1st manuscript for submission. It’s NEVER too late. You rock Mary!
— Linda Schifino is writing (@LSchifino) May 26, 2021
Thank you.
Oh I’ve had a lot of help from my wonderful daughter Julie and my editor @KirstenReesEdit (she showed me how to tag her so I hope it works).
Mary— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) May 27, 2021
2. Another user bought her work and shared one of the pages.
Bought it, and I will wait for one more from you. All the love again. 💕 pic.twitter.com/2ljIOXltAM
— Kalpesh Vedak (@AuthorVedak) May 26, 2021
3. As others cheered for her, the author also mentioned her supportive family.
I am visiting my family at the moment so they have been helping me celebrate.
Thank you.
Mary— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) May 26, 2021
Thank you Robert. I’ve learned some from the young ones too. Not sure I’d have got the manuscript into a book without the help of my editor Kirsten.
But yes it’s a good feeling to share our stories!— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) May 26, 2021
4. Truly inspirational, not just for the author community, but everyone!
Look at this @iamemekanobis
Something to inspire you and all the authors in the community.
This is amazing. 👌🏾
— Silas OZOYA™ ¦¦ SUBA Capital✪ (@OzoyaSilas) May 26, 2021
We are proud of you too, Mary. You’re a testimony to the fact that it’s never too late to pursue whatever dream you have.
Good luck to you in your future endeavours!— Big Favour 🌟 (@iOhJay) May 26, 2021
5. You are never ‘too old’ and it’s never ‘too late’, if you set your heart to it!
It is never too late. Kudos pic.twitter.com/9xStdzzqZZ
— Olaiya Olalekan (@labogua) May 27, 2021
Thanks for being a role model for dreaming new dreams! pic.twitter.com/kktb9hhVrj
— Marji Shapiro (@MarjiShapiro) May 27, 2021
Finally, she thanked everyone for their wonderful wishes.
This is so overwhelmingly wonderful.
You are all so kind, I can’t keep up but Kirsten has reassured me that I don’t need to respond to every single message and can just say thank you like this.
Thank you,
Mary— Mary V. Macauley (author at 83) (@MaryVMacauley) May 26, 2021
Let this be the inspiration you needed today!
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