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Feb 26, 2021Liked by Linda Caroll

Happy Birthday, Linda. May you enjoy many more.

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Thanks, Lizzie.

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Happy birthday!!!!

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Thanks, Kristi. Hope it's warming up there. Grey skies here today, but not too cold.

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It's sure trying to warm up lol. Definitely not the -30 shit we had a couple weeks ago.

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lol. Right? Same! -10 here and supposed to go above 0 next week.

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Happy Birthday, Linda! May your remaining time be filled with love, passion, and exploration!

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Thanks, Michael

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Happy birthday and thanks for sharing your gift. Your writing is warm and light and pulls us in.

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Thanks, Robyn, what a nice thing to say.

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Feb 26, 2021Liked by Linda Caroll

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Tonight, I will pour a glass of red wine and toast your special day, after dinner!

Yes, tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us. But thinking there’s another 20 years to go is an interesting framework. I hope I have more than that though, with healthy eating, exercise and regular medical check-ups.

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lol, Linda. I hope I have much more than that, too. Hope I have double that, but it works as a framework for me. Have a second glass for me, too. Wine puts me right to sleep.

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Oh, and two glasses of wine will knock me out!!! Just one is more than enough,

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Well, I turned 69 in October...25 or so more years sound about right. My dad passed at 92 while my mom a few weeks shy of her 61st special day (but she had a serious illness for most of her life, I.e., systemic lupus erthymatosis.

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WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD, Sam John

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR LINDA from Baghdad, IRAQ, Sam John

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Thanks, Sam. I think that's the first time I've received birthday wishes from Baghdad. That's amazing.

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With Friendship Life Will Be Wonderful, Pop Francis will visit IRAQ next month on 5-8 March 2021 for the first time, this is a historic visit. I will prepare a few PHOTOS

(with short comments) and I love if you could tell me your opinion how to publish one of them on important MAGAZINE in the USA as a FRONT PAGE PHOTO. Yes I love to make a piece of history and with only GOOD work we can. Take care Your New Friend from Baghdad, IRAQ Sam John

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Happy Birthday,Linda! May you have many more :-)

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Thanks, John. I hope so too.

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Feb 26, 2021Liked by Linda Caroll

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I READ YOUR POST AND IT IS GREAT, INSPIRING AND FULL OF LOVE OF LIFE, KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY OTHER PEOPLE. PETER H. DOHAN, MD PORTLAND ME

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We have a great group here, that's for sure. Hope to see you join in more often! :)

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Great post, Linda. The attitude fairy has been all over me lately!

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lol. Denise. Me, too. End of winter is probably part of that. You know I look for your comments now, right? You always make me laugh.

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I try to be useful!

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this, Linda. It's YOUR birthday but you gave ME a gift! Belated happy wishes. And thank you. Those babas are my role models!

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Thanks for the thought-provoking piece. I struggle with the "it's too late, I'm too old now" idea of squandered potential, and have to constantly remind myself of the Chinese proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." I haven't managed to plant the tree yet, but if I keep reminding myself I figure there will come a time when I throw my hands up and just go do it. Happy birthday to you 🎂

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Happy Belated Birthday, Linda!

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I (pouts) do housework.

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Happy Birthday to you Linda. Hope it was a joyful one. To 20+ more.

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Happy birthday 🎂 Thank you for all your words. I love drinking my Saturday morning tea in your company.

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