Admiral James, Active Legend.

It is Jamey's birthday, and we are together. Minus Leanna, Joshua, and Sasha.

The sun is blazing warm, and I am grateful for Admiral James. He is funny, and kind, and he makes the world both smaller and more elephantine.

When Johannes learns to talk, he will likely express something similar.

Our family has always made a big deal out of birthdays. I think it is magnifying such rituals that helps connect families over decades.

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