Hard Working 101-Year-Old Woman Shares Wisdom On How She Lives A Long, Happy Life.
By FoxIsHere
You wouldn't believe that Jayne Burns is 101 years old, especially if you caught her cutting fabric at Joann's. Despite being well over a century old, she's still incredibly active. In fact, she continues to drive herself to work, even though it takes around 20 minutes on less busy days.
Jayne's journey with Joann began in the 90s when her daughter, who was already employed there, suggested she give it a try. At the time, Jayne had recently lost her husband. Although she had worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life and had retired on and off, she discovered that she enjoyed the company of her colleagues at Joann.
“I was into fabric, so the manager asked me if I wanted to work,” Jayne recalled. “I started working with him and liked it and stayed there.”
Jayne has formed close bonds with many co-workers over the years, including Maggie HusVar. This senior at Thomas More University was so fond of Jayne that she decided to share her with her followers on TikTok.
In no time, her videos were reaching millions. And just like that, Jayne had her own fans! Naturally, many of them are curious as to how she’s still able to get around so well for her age.
Jayne’s answer? Well, truthfully, she’s not sure. But she’s happy to share what she thinks may have helped.
For starters, she makes sure to allow herself to eat the things she enjoys — but in moderation. That being said, she has made a recent exception with sugar since she “likes sweets too much.”
She also recommends a good skincare routine and finding ways to stay active. Throughout her life, that’s included bowling, exercising, and golfing. And, of course, working at Joann has also kept her moving.
“I was always active all my life doing things,” Jayne said. “So I think that has helped more than anything.”
Jayne’s biggest advice, however, is to surround yourself with the right people. Although a part of the reason she works at Joann is financially related, she also does it because she simply enjoys spending time with her co-workers and customers.
“It’s important to find people who are friendly and kind,” Jayne said. “I enjoy talking to everybody I work with, and meeting customers who are very nice.”
Jayne has so many folks in her life who care about and love her. When her birthday rolls around, family, friends, and co-workers alike don’t hesitate to give her the celebration she deserves. So if you ask Jayne when she plans to stop working, you won’t get an answer.
“I enjoy what I do, so I want to keep doing it,” Jayne said. “I’ll work for as long as I can or as long as they’ll have me.”
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