A Texas woman celebrated her 105th birthday with friends and family while reflecting on the faith and habits she believes shaped her long life. Blynda Vidock, a Baytown resident, said she sees each new day as a gift and credits the good Lord.

Vidock discussed her longevity during her recent birthday celebration. "The good Lord put me here for so many years, and it’s His life through me," she told FOX 26 Houston. "But I’ve always been very athletic, played tennis, swam all my life and ate good food."

Her message about eating well has also extended to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. However, Vidock joked, "They still eat junk food!"

She also sees a contrast between the pace of modern life and the way families once spent time together. "We live faster nowadays," she said. "We used to have time to sit down and have a meal together."

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Born in 1921, Vidock grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. While earning $15 a week at a bank there, she crossed paths with movie stars Clark Gable and Fred Astaire and recalled encountering a young John F. Kennedy.

During World War II, Vidock volunteered with the USO and met Coast Guardsman Charles "Chuck" Vidock. They married, moved to Texas in 1946 and spent decades traveling around the world together.

According to the report, Vidock remains "completely sharp, independent and full of stories from a century of living." Video from her birthday gathering showed her walking around and speaking animatedly with the many loved ones who came to celebrate.

"It’s wonderful to have you people here, and I don’t know if I’m supposed to dance or sing or get up on the table," she told the crowd. "I think I've been made queen for a day, and I've got my 15 minutes of fame, so you better enjoy it because it won't come again."

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Her gratitude also shapes the way she begins each morning. Vidock said she wakes up wondering, "‘This is another day, Lord, why am I here?’" before adding, "Every day is a blessing!"

Vidock said "the saddest part about getting old" is seeing people lose their mental sharpness. She again credited "the good Lord" with allowing her to maintain her own.

Her approach to longevity centers on moderation, kindness, physical care and gratitude for her genetics. "Living like you know you’re supposed to live, being kind to people, and everything in moderation helped, and I got blessed with good genes, but then I took care of my body," she said.

Dr. Annu Navani, chief medical officer at Le Reve Wellness in San Jose, California, recently told Fox News Digital that longevity medicine focuses more on adding life to years than adding years to life. Instead of spending heavily on costly biohacks, procedures or supplements, she recommends simple daily practices intended to enhance quality of life.

Sleep is one part of that approach. Navani said about seven hours of quality sleep each night is necessary for the average person to perform optimally and has been linked to a healthier lifespan.

Managing stress is another important factor in healthy aging, according to Navani. Regular exercise and social interaction are also linked to longevity and can help keep stress under control, while regular meditation may help as well.

Nutrition remains another component of healthy aging. The recommended approach includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein and dairy while limiting added sugars and ultraprocessed foods.

Longevity experts David Cravit and Larry Wolf, authors of "The SuperAging Workbook," previously told Fox News Digital that maintaining a positive attitude is the No. 1 factor linked to a longer life. Cravit said people with a positive attitude outlive those with a negative attitude because positivity reduces stress, which reduces inflammation.

For Vidock, those broad themes are reflected in a life filled with physical activity, nutritious food, moderation, kindness and close connections with loved ones. At 105, however, she continues to place faith at the center of her remarkable story.