BIRTHDAY TESTIMONIAL
As we get older we tend to dwell more on our past than in
what lies ahead; what formed us, and has defined who we are today. My
reflections today have been focused on a great sense of gratitude for the
people who have impacted my life, and who helped form the backbone on my true self:
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My mother, who nearly died giving birth to me 63
years ago
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My beautiful (inside and out) life companion for
35 of those years, who has balanced and nurtured me, and raised our wonderful
progeny
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My parents, who instilled in me many of the
values that have guided me, and still do
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My grandparents and other family members, caring,
loving, and skilled surrogates for my parents when they were absent
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My (younger) sister, whose butt I wiped many
times, but who despite that, has appreciated my life and my family
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My high school classmates and friends, who
jointly with me, formed a unique and everlasting bond of friendship
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My children, their spouses, and our grandson, who have brought joy to my life, and shared
with me their energy and enthusiasm to live life to its fullest
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My friends and teachers through life, who have provided support, guidance and
reassurance in all matters of life
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My co-workers, who have acknowledged my professional
skills, as well as my humanity
