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Hi CONNIE

We know that it is almost your birthday. The peonies are about to bloom. The irises and lilacs have done their thing. Now - it is your turn.

As a "friend," you have done more than anyone could have expected: that includes [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] all seventeen thousand, six hundred and forty three votes of your closest friends. On the outer rim of friendship - say "priveledged acquaintances" - (numbering in the vicinity of three to four million) you have been exemplary, crossing all color, race, nationality, religious boundaries or frontiers, blithly ignoring any imaginary or real taboos. A real path-breaker [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] and steadfast cornerstone. A citizen of the world!

As a mother, it has been difficult, to say the least. You have set a very bad example!! Too much of everything: love, devotion, support, entertainment...