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Jeannie Delahunt's avatar

Would love to see if you would make any changes when you hit 65, 70. :) :) Happy birthday!!!

Jen Niemann's avatar

Interesting, Jeannie! Yes, I will have to revisit this list and see! 🤔😉

Órla Kenny's avatar

That's wonderful, Jen! I enjoyed your 60 words of wisdom. :)

Congratulations!

Leslie Jewell's avatar

Happy Birthday Jen!!!💛

Jen Niemann's avatar

Thank you Leslie!

Mandy Farmer's avatar

Oh my goodness! Ditto!

I have thought about doing this for my 65. I better get started. I only have a few months left.

Jen Niemann's avatar

lol Mandy, it took several months for me to think on them! 😉

Tom Hames's avatar

I'm right there with you Jen. Not too long ago someone on Substack asked for advice from older people about life (At 62, I still find it difficult to put myself in the group of "older people", nonetheless, I responded with, "Slow down and enjoy your people."

Jen Niemann's avatar

Indeed! It’s speeding by…🥹

Pamela Hoover's avatar

JEN!!! You have outdone yourself! I'm a bit past this milestone and recent events have proven your observations SPOT ON. What a joy your gifting brings to us! Thank you!

PS - the pictures ❤️

Jen Niemann's avatar

lol Pam, your comments make my week! I sure miss you!

Kristin Gaetjens's avatar

Wow, Jen. Really good! I like 22, 42, 44. I wish I could agree with 31. Love the song at the end. Great pictures!

Jen Niemann's avatar

I think I need to edit that to include more: I am happier now because of Jesus than I was in my 20s without Him.

Cara Dyck's avatar

This is a wonderful collection of wisdom, Jen! Happy Birthday! 🎈

Ashley's avatar

JEN!!! I love this, I love this, I love this! HAPPPPPYYYYY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL ONE!

Jen Niemann's avatar

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❣️

Nancy Hise's avatar

I loved and read every one of these. Some chuckles and groans too!

Jen Niemann's avatar

😉😁❣️

Benjamin L. Burkwhat's avatar

Hi Jen, thanks so much for sharing what you have learned over the years. There was so many points that made me smile (and a few that made me sad, but more smiles than Kleenex). As someone who is younger than sixty, I particularly appreciate the encouragement of people like you. People who are older siblings in the faith and are fully alive in Him sharing the joys of being older, and not just back pains. Thanks for posting this and Happy Birthday!

Jen Niemann's avatar

Thank you so much, Benjamin! I so appreciate your encouragement. I think it all boils down to letting God be in charge of the journey…😉

Sarah Hansen's avatar

Beautiful! What a gift you have shared :) happy birthday!

Jen Niemann's avatar

Thank you Sarah!!

janet spoon's avatar

Happy 60th. Well said.

Jen Niemann's avatar

Thanks Janet!

Dawn Kestranek's avatar

Happy 60th and thank you for sharing this with us! I love seeing all the pictures! I cherish your friendship. 💐💕Dawn

Jen Niemann's avatar

Thank you Dawn! What a friend and help you’ve been to me through the years❣️