Happy Birthday, Caloryn. I know that 40 is going to be the best year yet for you - the start of a new and fresh chapter.
What are the top 3 qualities I love about Carolyn? LOYAL, THOUGHTFUL, HILARIOUS, AUTHENTIC, TRUE TO HERSELF.
All my life Carolyn has been with me at every single meaningful moment. For most of my life, I have been tagging along and trying to keep up with her and her gang of friends (who really must have wondered about why I was always present). You can imagine, that this has been quite a journey for me, and I cannot believe - in hinsdight - that she did not ditch me or tell me to scram more often. In fact, Carolyn never once told me to get lost, and still manages to take my multiple phone calls per day, emails, and text messages with good cheer. There is no one like Carolyn to pick you up with a nice messages, drop everything to run to your side, or send you a cheesy Oprah quote that actually does make you feel better or appreciate your life a little more.
Since Mike asked, the song that reminds me most of Carolyn is "IT'S RAINING MEN" This is an all time classic tune, especially when sung in Spanish, while driving a golf cart. You have never seen anyone sing this song with more passion or humor or hip swaying - at the top of her lungs in the room we shared in the DR. Or you could always go with "Stranded at the Drive in" - but if you choose that song you must know that Carolyn will ALWAYS get to be Sandy, and you will always have to be Danny.
Happy Birthday, Caloryn. I love you!!! You are such an incredible mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandaughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, teacher, coach, cook, painter, mulcher, tennis playing/but squatting, non-golfing, ball of energy. I am so lucky you are in my life and hope that in your 41st year you will be able to stop and read this blog whenever you need reminding about all the joy you spread.
Love, Jody(the great)
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