An Atlanta woman who just turned 102 years old on Friday is filled with joy after meeting Bernice King on her birthday.
Clara “Mama” Bridges had two wishes on her big day. The first wish was to get a chili dog from a well-known Atlanta fast food restaurant known as The Varsity. Her second wish was to meet the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Atlanta centenarian was working as a pediatric nurse at Grady Hospital when she first met Dr. King, who was a teenager at the time. Speaking to WSB-TV, Bridges said she knew that young man would do great things.
Now, Bridges is just as thrilled to see Bernice, who is also ecstatic after meeting the Atlanta senior.
“It meant everything to me, just to see her smile. It’s a smile to me and I know he’s just laughing up there,” Bernice told WSBTV.
Bridges enjoyed her birthday with the help of her community at the Peachtree Senior Towers, where she has live for 47 years. Bernice, who is the youngest child of Dr. King, sang Happy Birthday for Bridges.
