World's oldest man reflects on Christmas
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — His eyes twinkled and his laugh was quick.
Walter Breuning was in a good mood Wednesday, contemplating Christmases past and the upcoming new year.
"Christmas is such a nice time of the year," Breuning mused.
He offered a familiar Christmas wish for people.
"By gosh, I wish they'd be more kind to each other," Breuning said.
At 114, Breuning is acknowledged to be the world's oldest man by the Guinness Book of World Records and the Gerontology Research Group. He is also believed to be the third-oldest person in the world, behind two 114-year-old American women.
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Breuning has mixed emotions about the sometimes lavish gifts people give each other now.
"I like to see people happy," he said. "Sometimes, you wonder why they spend so much money. (But) if they've got the money to do it, let 'em do it."
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