It's Never Too Late To Start Blogging

I was interested in the BBC news report about a 97-year-old Spanish grandmother who has recently died. Maria Amelia Lopez claimed to be the "worlds oldest Internet blogger". Maria only began blogging from her seaside home in Galicia two years ago, but her postings on international affairs, Spanish politics, and old age quickly turned her into a celebrity, attracting followers all around the world. Towards the end of her life Maria used video rather than text to offer her thoughts.
Maria came to the Internet at the age of 95, when her grandson set up a blog as a birthday present.
A mix of opinions, nostalgia, tinged with a waspish sense of humour, her postings gave a deeply personal insight into the process of getting old. As her fame spread, the blog won rave reviews from as far afield as Alaska, China and Nigeria - and a prestigious international media award. There was even a meeting with the Spanish prime minister.
One of her final postings, in February this year read "When I'm on the Internet, I forget about my illness. The distraction is good for you - being able to communicate with people. It wakes up the brain, and gives you great strength."
Remembered fondly as the 'blogging granny' the Internet has lost one of its great characters.