yesterday i went to sleep being lots of years old
today i woke up being lots of years plus one more year old
i’ll begin by sharing the day with my kinder
who love to celebrate most everything.
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“do not grow old, not matter how long you live.
never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.”
-albert einstein
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image/cartoon credit: gary larson, the far side
Happy Birthday dear Beth. Continue to be a source of love, fun, excitement, education and a great person to be around for yourself, the kinder, your family and many, many friends. It‘s good to know you. All of us wish you a wonderful (belated) birthday and a great New Year of Life.
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thanks for the beautiful wishes, Kiki –
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Happy Birthday, Beth; we love your company; stay forever young 🙂
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thank you, and happy to be here
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we’re glad you are, Beth 🙂
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Happiest of Birthdays, my friend! Your body may have aged another year, but your spirit is still a kinder at heart! Best wishes!
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yes, they are my people for sure and thanks!
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Sincere congratulations from England! I hope the kids give you a wonderful celebration.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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thank you and they are naturally great at celebrating!
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Happy Birthday, Beth! I hope you have a wonderful day!💙
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thanks, merril)
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You’re welcome!
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A most happy and wonderful birthday to you, Beth! Getting older is inevitable, ageing is optional!
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that’s right, and thanks )
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🙂 I’m not growing up. Ever.
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Happy birthday!
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Happy “one more” birthday Beth … and young ‘Albert’ was a very wise man 🤗🎂🥂
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that he was, thanks!
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Happy celebration of the day you were brought into this world to be the shining star that you are! I believe you have a young heart, no matter what chronological numbers matter!
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thanks so much –
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Happy birthday! Hope it’s a great one for you!
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Happiest of years old to you! (and many more)
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thank you )
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A very happy birthday dear Beth. Love and hugs 🤗
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thanks so much, sadje –
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My pleasure, dear friend
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Happy Birthday, Beth!!! Remember: “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” — Mark Twain
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I so agree with that and thank you
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Happy birthday🎂🎉
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❤
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Happiest of happy birthdays, Beth!
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thanks so much –
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Happy Birthday Beth. Enjoy your ‘One Plus’ Day My Friend.
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thank you!
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beth great job waking up ! And happy birthday ! Enjoy !
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it was my pleasure and thank you –
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Happy birthday! 🎉🎂🎊
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thank you!
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Happy birthday!
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thank you –
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Happy another year around the sun to you, my friend Beth!
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thanks so much, mark and you too!
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Like fine wine we get better with age. Happy birthday!
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so true, thanks –
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Happy Birthday, Beth. I believe you have a typo in your Einstein quote as an unexpected present. Displaying “cease” as “ease” seems strangely apt. Enjoy your day!
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ha, thank you, and it does kind of work )
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And many more
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thank you )
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Happy birthday! Wishing you Gods blessings for today and all year, Beth. And belly laughs. I pray those for you because they’re my favorite!
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aw, thanks so much, sweet roy
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❤️
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Happy Birthday and have fun celebrating! 😀
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thank you –
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💕
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I was young when I met my wife. Now I am old. It is her fault.
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she said the same thing about you)))
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Happy Birthday Beth. You will never be as young as you are right now!
Have a wonderful Day!
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that’s so right and thank you, ute!
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Happy Birthday!!
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thank you –
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Well Happy Birthday! My journal entries are “dated” with this formula:
+ Yesterday was 72+264d.
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Hmm…that was supposed to say (age) + (number of days since last birthday)
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got it! that’s cool and thanks )
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))
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Many happy returns of the day Beth! Happy birthday 🥳
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thank you so much )
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You’re very welcome 🙏
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Happy Birthday, Beth!
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thank you –
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Happiest of birthdays, dear Beth. I can only imagine the excitement today among your littles who are celebrating your special day. They bring such joy into birthdays.
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thank you, and they sure do!
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Happy Birthday and best wishes for another orbit around the sun!
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thanks!
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Happy Belated Birthday, Beth!
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It’s today so you are on time ) thanks!
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Happy birthday!!
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Thank you!
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Happy birthday—another year in the books. As my mother-in-law used to say, “It beats the alternative.”
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She was wise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANTERA!!!
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Gracias
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Happy Birthday, Beth! But I think with you there is always a reason to celebrate. Enjoy your day💖
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I so agree
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Happy Birthday Beth! May each day get better and better! Blessings!
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❤️
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Happy birthday, youngster!
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Youngster plus one!
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Happy BD!
(I think the quote is “cease”, though. LoL!)
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Ha! Thanks for noticing and change that with ease) thanks for the bd wish, too
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corrected! thanks again –
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Happy birthday, we don’t have any problems as long as the fire department doesn’t have to go out to put out the lights because the birthday cake is over lit – so age is just a statistic. 😀 🙂
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a good measure
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Happy Birthday, Beth! I hope your day and the coming year are filled with good adventures.
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thank you so much –
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Happy birthday!
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thanks, John –
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Happy Birthday! Stay blessed! 🎂🥤🍭🧁🍱🍹🌻🌈
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thank you –
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🤗🌈
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Happy Birthday dear Beth 🎉
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thank you –
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Happy birthday, Beth. Many more and the world is a better place because you are here. ❤
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❤
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My attention got in the way of congratulating you on another trip around the sun…. Happy Birthday.
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no worries, thanks!
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Happy happy birthday!!
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Thank you so much
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Aww, happy birthday, Beth. ❤️
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Happy birthday! Wishing you many more happy +1s.
Totally agree with that Einstein quote. There’s no point in being old.
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right !
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Happy Birthday, Beth! May you always look at life with Einstein-esque eyes.
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Happy Birthday Beth! Hope it was a great celebration~
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Adding a belated Happy Birthday greeting to you, dear Beth! 🤗🎂
I suspect it’s easier to keep from getting old with all them kinder around! 💞
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yes, hard to avoid keeping a young state of mind )
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Happy belated birthday, Beth! Love that comic. 🙂
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Thanks!
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