Jimmy Carter hit a major milestone October 1 when he turned 100, becoming the first American president to live a full century.
Amid the celebrations, his grandson reveals the centenarian is “very limited in what he can do,” and that this “journey” is “one” he can only experience at “the very end.”
On October 1, family and friends of Jimmy Carter gathered in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to celebrate his 100th birthday, the first without his wife of 77 years.
“We know this is the first birthday without Rosalynn. It’s bittersweet, but we also know she’s always with you,” President Joe Biden says in a birthday message to his longtime friend. “She’s in your heart; she’ll never go away. She may be gone, but she’s always going to be with you. She’s always there, and I know you know that.”
The former first lady, also from Plains, died November 19 at age 96. Carter – who uses a wheelchair for mobility – is rarely seen but did appear at his late wife’s memorial service.
