<div class="ajy"><img class="ajz" id=":7g" tabindex="0" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif" alt=""></div>Dear Shankar and Dhondiram, <br><br>I
hear that you are celebrating 35 years of life on this very day! - and
what a journey you have been on! Remember the birthday questions? I would love to hear your responses.<br><br>1) how old are you - I already know that one! 35!<br><br>2) What has been a significant event (s) for you this past year?<br>
<br>3) What are you looking forward to OR what challenges are coming down the road?<br><br>4) How can I as part of your larger community support you in this coming year?<br><br>I was thinking of you the other day as
I continued to sort through some of our family archives. I found 2
pages of lists holding the number of pounds of each crop that grew in
the garden that year. The garden team included Dhondiram, Shankar, Bob,
Fred, and Jane Glancy. <br>
<br>I also often recall the progressive journey we took around the RLC
to everyone's "private" space or bedroom. Each youth told a story of the
objects in their space - who gave it to them, where it was from, how
much it meant to them .... I think Dhondiram's story took a very very
long time with infinite detail. Can you imagine? Shankar - remember
your first band concert? You were playing the cello, right?<br>
<br>I recall the day I heard a knock at the door, opened it to find you tow guys standing there smiling at me. What a treat!<br><br>Oh,
yes! Another memory. It was many years ago, I was standing and
working in the guild hall at the Kemper building in Chicago getting
ready for a summer program and I felt an earthquake -like feeling in my
body. There was also lots of loud talking and laughing coming from the
lobby. I rushed out and with only s bit of surprise - the Weigel twins
had arrived! Your energy and presence has impacted my life in so many
ways! Thank you for those times of joy!<br>
<br>I know each of you have continued on in your journey with passion
and so many challenges. You have a growing family and work that feeds
your souls. May your lives continue to be full and blessed.<br><br>With love and hugs, <br>
<br>Nancy