In 1956, biologists put a band on a Laysan albatross at Midway Atoll. She was already about five years old. They named her Wisdom. Most birds of her kind live somewhere between 12 and 40 years. In late 2024, Wisdom was spotted with a new partner tending a brand new egg. She was about 74. She’s thought to have raised more than 30 chicks and outlived at least three mates. One biologist said nobody knows of another bird even close to her age, and every year they wait with bated breath for her return. Getting older doesn’t mean God’s done with you. Keep showing up. Keep being faithful. There may be more fruit ahead than you think.
