We're burning a candle in memory of my Dad, on what would have been his 107th birthday today. He had a program on his computer that provided various different information and advice — for example, how much he needed to have in retirement savings, so it would carry him through to the end. When he entered his life details, it told him he might live to be 106... and he occasionally referenced that little detail with the humor it deserved, but also with not a little touch of seriousness. So now I'm stuck with having that memory pop up on every one of his birthdays. Well, he always liked to be early for things, so he was a little early for his end of life, too. But today marks the first year that is beyond that forecast date, so it brings just a little extra heavy sigh with it.
Burning a candle for Dad, and for Jennefer's sister Jo Anne, on their common birthday.
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