Maureen’s lifelong dream still lived
Maureen Elgar believes to live life to the happiest, we all have to be kind to each to make the world a better place. It is important to create beautiful memories to reflect on and live your dreams until your last day on earth.
We grow more by extending our hands to feel more a part of the world and those around us.
Life has been nothing but the best gift to Queenshaven Retirement Village’s queen, Maureen Elgar, regardless of the hard times she faced as life was unfolding itself.
Maureen is known for being a dancer, singer, wife, parent, friend and many more.
She will celebrate her 84th birthday on July 10, yet she still lives her life to the fullest.
According to Maureen, she loved the field of art from her teenage years. She always ensured whenever she was in a position of doing what she was good at, to go the extra mile to make her work communicate to her audience.
“I met my late husband, Brian Elgar when I was 15. I knew he was the love of my life because when we met, he was playing the drums in our band. That is when I knew we were meant for one another as we were both devoted in the creative space,” Maureen explained.
This life-lover was born and bred in Durban, where her life treasures grew and nurtured. She later relocated to Johannesburg to fulfil her dreams and give other individuals a glimpse of what she’s good at.
“The moments that leave you breathless are what define life, not the number of breaths you take.”
After getting married to her late Brian, Maureen was blessed with four beautiful children Brian, Gary, Sue and Bruce.
Maureen said her children humbled her. They also taught her how to love as she had to guide them and ensure that they get the best possible love one could ask for.
“Yes, I was a mother of four but the zest of life I had did neither degraded nor faded because as much as I was a wife and a parent, I still had my life to live and dreams to fulfil,” said Maureen.
Sadly, 31 years ago she had to deal with the most traumatic experience, so she says, by enduring the pain of losing her son, Bruce.
“It felt like I was abandoned in a very dark place and had no place to go. I remembered God has been good to me since day one of my life and I had to be the pillar of strength to my family as I was the one who strongly preached about faith and God’s will,” Maureen told the Southern Courier.
As years went by, she had to relocate to Queenshaven Retirement Village after the passing of her husband 17 years after losing her son. This was another painful experience she had to face.
Maureen has been part of the village for almost 10 years now and she is still living her dreams of being a dancer and a singer in her octogenarian years.
“My family is my pride and joy, and I vow to continue spreading the love I have for dancing to show them that life has no limitations,” she concluded.
