Sharing a sweet note from someone who was like a "big brother" to me as a child. Miki was my best friend...who died in her 20's. Neal (Now, Judge Cabrina of Santa Clara) married Miki's older sister, Terry. When my eye suddenly detached, somehow Neal heard about it in CA, tracked me down and was incredibly supportive... His experience with eye trauma was not as positive as mine...So nice to cherish friendships that last over decades. When you are blessed with good friends, don't let go of them...and COMMUNICATE :-)
Attached, one of my favorite photos from Patrick and Nell's wedding...Nell with my "sisters" of a life time, Barb (High School), Joannie (KCMO) and Sharon (Law School). I regret not having my other sister, Deedy at the wedding. Hats off to St. Deedy who has given so much of her life to being the best daughter ever to Mimi! Such an example of unconditional love...
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Robin -- Thank you for your message. And a belated Happy 55th Birthday to you. Yes, we are very happy with the election results, and lucky you to be there at Grant Park. Do you have plans to attend the inauguration? I hope so. I thought of you last Friday. We celebrated Adoption Day here with 19 judges handling 61 adoption cases. I had three foster parent adoptions, the first time I had done these. Many smiling faces, but one unforgettable little three year old whose parents had him dressed in a three piece pin striped suit. He looked like a little lawyer, the best dressed person in the room. When the clerk administered the oath to his parents, he raised his hand too. Unfortunately, Terry and I are leaving for Seattle on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with Jill and her family. I am sorry we are going to miss you. I hope your eyes are o.k. My bad one stabilized, and I think my brain finally decided what to do with it. Thank you for mentioning Miki. Among favorite memories Terry and I have from high school and college years was watching you and Miki grow up, being silly, doing everything together, such good friends. Terry and I drove by the house on Ben Roe the other day. It looks the same; we were glad. Again, happy birthday. Continue to celebrate. And best wishes to you, Dan, and your family for a terrific Thanksgiving, and hello to Frank, my old debate partner, for me. If you could, please give him this piece I wrote for a memorial service we had for Brother Eamon last February. -- Love to you, Neal
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