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12/20/2016

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​Did you ever have someone in your world, who may or may not be a relative or friend, yet they play a number of roles in your life?

You really don't know what you would do without this person. You hope it's a mighty long time before you have to find out.

I have such a person in my life. She is both a relative, friend and so much more.

❥ She is a constant. Second only to my Mother, she never misses a beat in remembering the special days in our family.

❥ She is a role model in many ways - both personally and professionally.

❥ She is faithful - both in good times and in the very bad.  She is faith-filled and her prayers carry quite a bit of weight.

❥ She shares my views in all the ways that matter and respectfully accepts the few differences we may have.

❥ She accepts and appreciates the family I have brought to our family, including my husband and the many fur critters we have had over these last thirty years.

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​❥ She shares her birthday this year with the Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night of the year, which happens to be today, December 21st.  Her special day is distinctly different from Christmas Day, a mere four days later.

​❥ She has a wicked sense of humor, albeit, ever so subtle. She is always appreciative of tokens for her 'half' birthday, which I episodically remember on June 21st. 😉

❥ She is truly one in a million, and I'm grateful to raise our coffee cups this morning to another year of each other's fine company.

Happy Birthday, CAC! Sharing you a song that has always reminded me our childhood by Neil Diamond, Sweet Caroline...​


​ShoutOuts

​☙ Sannel Larson: Lighting Up Sweden via WarnerWords
☙ 2016: I Heard the Bells via flashPress

​Until next week, wishing you all a merry and peaceful Christmas.

Hugs,

mar
24 Comments
Martie link
12/21/2016 08:04:20 am

Oh, Maria, what a beautiful praise song, and so well deserved by your sis Carol. I'm actually crying. This is the most beautiful message an older sister can get from her younger sibling.

Happy birthday, Carol! I don't have to ask, I just know God will continue to bless you in abundance :))

Mar, I think this is an extremely touching post :)

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:04:34 am

Well the CAC is out of the bag, dear Martie...LOL.

Your comment is as beautiful as you. Love and thanks, mar

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Sunshine
12/21/2016 09:45:57 am

Happy Birthday CAC!! What an awesome tribute and gift!! :)

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:05:20 am

Thanks, dear Sunshine. Love, MM

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Mike
12/21/2016 11:22:09 am

Happy birthday CAC. Maria, how special to give such a nice shout out. As always the music is well selected for the occasion. And Merry Christmas.

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:06:22 am

Thanks, dear Mike and Merry Christmas to you as well.

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Susan Zutautas link
12/21/2016 11:33:51 am

Happy Birthday CAC and Merry Christmas Maria!

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:07:15 am

Thanks, dear Susan and the same to you and yours. Hugs, Maria

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Paula link
12/21/2016 04:21:29 pm

Awwww....How totally sweet and tear-jerking!! My cheeks are covered with tears, I was so touched by this super-special tribute to your "big sister-Sister!" No one ever is as wonderful & loyal & funny & helpful as a big sis! I know exactly how you feel Maria and I share your thoughts."Happy Birthday Carol!!"
How lucky you both are to have one another....Carol will be overwhelmed by this!.....Peace, Paula

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:10:06 am

I knew you could relate to this...so pleased you were touched by this tribute.

Peace and Merry Christmas to you, dear Paula. Love, Maria

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Sannel link
12/21/2016 06:00:40 pm

Dear Maria,
Let me raise my cup of coffee to salute Carol and her birthday, who happens to be on the winter solstice day. A very important day here in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the shortest day and longest night of the year, meaning tomorrow we're looking for lighter and longer days. Whoo-Hoo! I feel that people born on this day is a gift by themselves bringing lighter days to our lives. This is such a sweet and loving tribute, and awesome gift from a loving sister to another sister on her birthday. Happy Birthday, Carol! How blessed you both are to have one another in this life.
My love and hugs to both of you, and Merry Christmas!
Sannel

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:24:11 am

Dear Sannel,
Thanks for making such an apt comparison between CAC and the Winter Solstice - very perceptive.
I welcome and embrace the lighter and longer days as you do.
Love to you and Freddie this Christmas season, Maria

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Gail Sobotkin
12/22/2016 12:09:45 am

Dear Maria,
I agree with Martie that this is a beautiful tribute to your sister, Carol. I'm sure it meant the world to her.
Love and Hugs,
Gail

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Maria link
12/22/2016 08:25:24 am

Thanks, dear Gail - I do believe CAC was touched by the tribute.

Love and hugs to you too, Maria

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Angelia S. Phillips link
12/22/2016 09:05:07 am

Prof. Mahreer,

Big birthday wishes to your secret special someone. What a treasure it is to have folks like this to share life with.

I've never heard of celebrating half-birthdays, but I love the idea! Past providing another reason to celebrate the ones we love, it sounds all Tolkien and Shire-ish. 💖

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Maria link
12/27/2016 08:54:07 am

Who knows? CAC may have started a 'half-birthday' celebration trend...sounds great actually!

Thanks for stopping by and the resultant smiles, dear Ange.

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Peg Cole link
12/22/2016 09:28:08 am

This is truly such a lovely tribute to your dear friend. I really liked the idea of celebrating bi-annually for birthdays! Many of us only have a handful of friends, or maybe just one or two, that cherish us as much as your friend does and is ever faithful in the matters of our life. How special they are!

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Maria link
12/27/2016 08:50:30 am

Indeed, sweet Peg - so true.

BTW you are loved and cherished, maybe more than you know.

Love you and hugs, Maria

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Vicki
12/27/2016 10:28:58 am

Dear Maria,
This is such a sweet, appreciative tribute to your sister. Sorry I'm late Carol, but we'll use this "Happy Birthday" as one of your half ones!
Gosh, that gorgeous gal popping out of the cake reminded me that's exactly what you'd love to do, accompanied by the right music of course, dear Maria!
Love and hugs to both of you!
Vicki

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Maria link
12/29/2016 09:41:04 am

Thanks for stopping by the party...actually thinking we should bring the party to you in sunny Hawaii, dear Vickster.

If you knew my family, you'd know that 'your LATE is their EARLY'... so to me, you are right on time. Love ya, mareer

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Shauna
12/30/2016 01:15:46 pm

Happy Birthday to your sister, Mar! I love "Sweet Caroline". Thanks for playing it.

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Maria link
1/4/2017 07:01:01 pm

Yet another case where we love the same music, dear Sha.

Thanks for the visit and kind wishes. Love you, mar

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femmeflashpoint link
1/2/2017 02:32:43 pm

Prof. Mahreer,

They surely must rate to get not only a beautiful tribute to them but also to have a dedication of a Neil Diamond song! Wow!

That's better than a whole cake full of candles, lol.

Bright birthday wishes to your special someone for the whole year!

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Maria link
1/4/2017 07:03:36 pm

Thanks for stopping back, dear Ange - CAC indeed rates...!

Hugs and hope you are feeling world's better, mar

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