Farmington 104-Year-Old Pets Penguin; Achieves Lifelong Dream: Reports

FARMINGTON, CT — A 104-year-old Farmington woman recently achieved a lifelong dream when she held one of Mystic Aquarium's penguins, according to reports.

Bertha Komor, a resident of Village Gate of Farmington, has wanted to meet a penguin for her entire life, NBC Connecticut reported.

And on Wednesday, she was finally able to, as Mystic Aquarium staff brought the facility's oldest penguin — a 35-year-old African penguin named Red Green — to her, the TV station said.

"I didn't expect this, is wonderful," Komor told WFSB. "Best part was petting him and seeing him close up."

Komor's friends, daughter and granddaughter surprised her on Wednesday, WFSB said.

Her dream came true through Connecticut's chapter of the Twilight Wish Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to seniors.