Wishing a happy birthday to Heather (my fellow 55-er) and to Marian, two
very bright lights in my life! Here's to many more years of happiness, art,
music, friendship, family, and rejoicing.
Here's to the JMDL community. Sure, we have our differences, but we meet in
a spirit of friendship: at Ashara's, at Julie's, at Michael's, at Kakki's;
in England, at David Lahm's splendid Judy's Chelsea. We meet and get
together before and after concerts. We welcome other JMDLers into our homes
and communities. Every time two JMDLers get together, it's a Jonifest. Or,
more importantly, a JMDL fest. I've made some close and enduring friendships
with fellow listers, and I'm celebrating that.
Heather - we were friends long before we actually met, which we finally did
in New York. Since then, I've cherished the times we've spent together, and
look forward to many more visits - one of these days, I'll get off my lazy
butt and travel to Connecticut...
Marian - we met at Ashara's Jonifest in 1999 (earlier, I sent you a tape and
you sent me chocolate from Vienna) - my eyes filled up when I had to say
goodbye to you at Atty May's....
OK, this is kind of long for a birthday message. We're living in a time of
darkness and instability, but being able to wish Heather and Marian - two
of the most wonderful people I've ever met - a happy birthday reminds me
that there is light. A world that has Heather Galli and Marian Russell
living in it is a world well worth living in.
Love to everybody,
Roberto
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