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James, On the Gift of Birthdays

February 18, 2014

“Mommy, when we came out of your tummy you gave us a birthday!” —James, thinking deep thoughts, almost two hours past his bedtime

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain

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