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Happy Birthday Orangeyes

Dear Dan, you are a lynchpin of this board. What would we do without you? Happy Birthday!

Prayer for the Middle-Aged
by a 17th century nun

LORD, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody, helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but Thou knowest Lord that I want a few friends at the end.

Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains. They are increasing and love of rehersing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of other’s pains, but help me to endure them with patience.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessing cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a Saint – some of them are so hard to live with – but a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people. And, give me, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.
AMEN
 
Happy Birthday, Dan! Thanks for all you do. Have a great day!
 
"May all who love the Lord, love you and those who don't love you, may the Lord give them a limp so you can see them coming."

Happy Birthday OE!
 
Happy Birthday, Dan...from both Di and me.
 
Dan, a big happy birthday from Iowa! I hope the sun was shining orange for you today!
 
Both women and men's lax salutes you today with wins.
 

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