It's hard to believe that a 102-year-old person still has unfulfilled dreams considering how long they've lived, but Edie Simms reminded us that it's possible.
What's most interesting is her final wish as the pensioner skipped the basics and went straight to criminality!
Simms' odd request included her going to a St. Louis police station and allowing police officers to cuff her before sitting at the back of an official car. Typically, those actions would send anyone into a frenzy, but for Simms, it was just another item off her to-do list.
The 102-year-old kept busy by handmaking some clothing like scarves, potholders, and glass cases which she delivered to the center.
Simms rode in the police cruiser during the Fall of 2016 on her way to a retirement home in St. Louis, Five Star Senior Center.
Unbeknownst to them, their offer was about to fulfill a life-long dream. Simms asked if they could put her in the back of the cruiser with a handcuff.
As a regular in the St. Louis retirement home, the officers on duty were pleased to help Simms make her daily delivery.
Despite getting the full experience, Simms didn't act like a criminal. Instead, she was like a child on their favorite festival ride! On getting to the center, she showed off her new "accessories," causing everyone to laugh.
Simms revealed to the local news outlet that she loved doing community service and sold over 400 of her handmade items at the center.
She said that the community service part of her day was the most fulfilling because sometimes she's the only one those people talk to daily.
The officers released Simms from jail by midday and escorted her back to bingo. She's definitely not your typical "jailbird."
Simms imparted her audience with timeless advice once she went viral for her bucket list choice.
The 102-year-old senior citizen said, "Keep going, don't ever stop whatever it is you're doing and spend some time doing community service."
Once Simms ticked getting arrested off her bucket list, the retiree joined her friends for a daily Bingo game. She also promised it'll be her last time riding in the police cruiser.
Police Sergeant, John McLaughlin admitted that the officers didn't mind obliging such requests because they're wholesome.
"...We get more out of it than the seniors do," he said.
One of the workers at the center said Simms' request is the most creative of the funny ones they get from the residents. Perhaps it comes with age!
