Happy Birthday!

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That brother of mine…

Has always been a caretaker…hard to believe at first glance…but underneath that say-it-like-he-sees-it exterior…is a softie…

Hamsters…stray dogs…cats…Guinea pigs…Fred…Sophie…Lucy…Cooper…wife…kids…grandkids…garden plants…

That Pizza Haus gang…45 years of teenage employees…including those nieces of his…taking them under his wing…letting them grow…learn…flourish...

And since we’re going back…let’s go way back…60 years back…a little sister three years old…needing safety…security…little six year old him…brave…strong…creating a safety net that’s always been there…

And so happy birthday oh brother of mine…you’ve touched a lot of lives…whether you know it or not…whether they…know it or not…

May your day of lounging be the best lounging day ever…and may your week be filled with joyous Happy Birthdays sent to you by those who care…

Because we do…lots of us…
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And those daughters of mine…agree…