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Wife Simone Rethel unveiled
He can no longer see, and his hearing is no longer with him - but his will to live is still unbroken at 106 years. "At 93, my husband said for the first time that he feels old. With 93! ", Says his wife Simone Rethel (60). She has now written a book on aging ("Never say you're too old, " Westend). And she reveals: Jopie's ten secrets.
1. Cauliflower "Jopie eats him with a boiled egg and mashed potatoes. Cauliflower does not stink so much, "explains Simone.
2. Garlic Simone: "My husband loves garlic in quantities. He used to
eat your toes raw and create a garlic brandy. "
3. Tomatoes "Finished tomato juice is his favorite drink - with pepper, " says Jopie's wife.
4. Meals "We do not eat in the evening, " reveals Simone Rethel. "Breakfast is at half past ten and the second meal at about 17.00."
5. Water "At night, the body loses fluid. If Jopie or I wake up at night, we'll just have a glass of tap water in the bathroom, "Simone says.
6. Love "I say only one thing: feelings and passion do not ask for age. Age differences also do not matter. "
7. Sport "Jopie regularly goes to a physiotherapist who trains with him. That keeps him fit and in a good mood. "
8. Work "Memorizing and performing is like brain jogging for Jopie. Without it, he probably would not be there anymore, "reveals Simone.
9. Family "She gives support and confirmation. In addition, it can give the feeling that you are still needed. That's important, "said Jopie's wife recently.
10. Optimism Simone: "Life has many beautiful sides. One must never forget that despite the anger. Jopie knows that. "
But without his strong will to live Johannes Heesters certainly would not have made it to such a ripe old age. "No, you also have to stick to it, " said Simone Rethel recently in an interview. "But Jopie braves himself bravely." However, the years have not gone past the actor without a trace. "Of course, I think about illness and death, but what really matters is the present, " he confesses and then declares in a firm voice: "I thank God that he has guided me correctly so far, I say: life is beautiful "
