Fred's Birthday!

We were invited to Fred's birthday party tonight.  Fred said a few words before cutting the cake and we were all moved.  He said that he decided that it would be nice to have a birthday party because he realized that he was thankful for how fortunate he has been in life, and in the wonderful friends he and his wife Marla have.  He also said that the older you get the more friends seem like family, and the more family seems like friends.  It was such a lovely party, and a tribute to the things that matter the most in life.