90th Birthday Wishes & Quotes: 90 Birthday Messages for 90 Year Olds

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How do you get 90th birthday wishes from heads of state?Here’s how…

When birthday boys and girls turn 90 in certain countries, you can get 90th birthday wishes from heads of state, from the President of the United States to the Prime Minister of Canada. Here’s how:

United States: Request 90th birthday greetings here from the President of the United States.
Canada: Request 90th birthday greetings from the Prime Minister of Canada here or the Governor General of Canada here.
Western Australia: Request 90th birthday greetings here from the Governor, Prime Minister of Australia, Federal Leader of the Opposition, Premier of Western Australia and State Leader of the Opposition.
Southern Australia: Request 90th birthday greetings here from the Prime Minister of Australia, Federal Leader of the Opposition, Premier of Southern Australia, State Leader of the Opposition and Federal and State Members of Parliament.

Do it now! Requesting 90th birthday wishes is pretty simple! A 90th birthday message from your head of state will also be greatly appreciated by the special 90-year-old birthday boy or girl in your life. Start here.

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What are the best 90th birthday wishes for your card?

Turning 90 is a major milestone birthday. Although it’s tempting to go the “easy” route and write 90th birthday wishes with the usual “happy birthday” sentiments, don’t do it — the 90th birthday boy or girl deserve better.

What type of 90th birthday wishes are suitable for your 90-year-old loved one? The best kind are 90th birthday messages that celebrate the unique life of the birthday girl or boy, paying homage to his or her nine-decade journey on this planet.

The best 90th birthday messages also mark this incredible milestone in someone’s life with the reverence and dignity it deserves. This means that age-related jokes and/or insincere platitudes are not even options.

Respect comes in many shapes and sizes, but there’s only one way to show your respect for your loved one turning 90: generally, you need to tell him or her that your life has been enriched by his or her love, kindness, attention, spirit, wisdom, devotion, you name it.

With 90th birthday wishes, you should opt for a message that pays real tribute to this incredible milestone. In reality, how does this approach translate into an appropriate birthday greeting? This means that you have to know the 90th birthday boy or girl well. Specifically, you need to know how he or she looks at life. Why? Because, for even the average 90 year old, there’s no standard way of looking at life.

But to make writing your 90th birthday wishes easier, men and women age 90 and over generally fall into two camps: the “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” crowd.For some 90 year olds, the glass of life is half-empty, where every ache is cause for concern. Many see life as an endless parade of pain. It’s no wonder, considering that the life expectancy for the average 90 year old is roughly four years or less.

Plus, the quality of life for many people 90-plus is poor. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 80% have a disability and nearly 70% cannot run errands on their own (or have major difficulties walking and climbing stairs). For other 90 year olds — the minority who do not have serious health issues — there’s the contentment that comes with age and great genes. This group sees the glass of life half-full.

Many upbeat articles have been written about people 90-plus who seem to have a real zest for life, like Doris Day (yes, she was over 90 when she passed away).Accordingly, the best 90th birthday wishes to write depends on how your birthday boy or girl sees life.

For the “glass half-full” crowd, you can opt for 90th birthday wishes that are inspirational, clever, funny, even cool.

You can also select a sentimental or the basic “happy” message but, with these 90 year olds, you have an opportunity to send birthday greetings that reflect the personality of the birthday girl or boy, which will be highly appreciated by them.

A good illustration of this group’s mindset — and what the best 90th birthday wishes should include — is a list called 45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old. You can find it here.

For the “glass half-empty” crowd, stick to sentimental or so-called “happy” (generic) birthday wishes that celebrate the recipient of your message with the reverence and love he or she deserves.

This means finding something that sincerely expresses your feelings for the birthday girl or boy, keeping in mind that you can only go so far with what you want to say.

Let the respect and admiration you have for him or her be your guide when you write 90th birthday wishes.

There’s a third option if the recipient of your 90th birthday wishes does not fall into the camps I mentioned above: write a 90th birthday message that strike the perfect balance between the reverence you feel and what you actually would like to express.

Learn what drives active 90 year oldsIt may help you write great 90th birthday wishes

Dancer and musician Phyllis Sues loves life at 90. Click here to read her article right now and find out why — it may help you find an amazing birthday message for your 90-year-old birthday girl or boy.

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