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An Open Birthday Card to My Big Brother

                                                                                                                                   Nov. 19, 2017

Dear Andrew,

This year I decided to write you a birthday card.  My boyfriend Ian, whom I've been with over a year and who I think you would like asked, "So do you guys give Andrew birthday cards?" My response was "No, we just don't." Ian then asked "Do you have a cake for him, because I want to honor him how you guys do. Would it be OK if I bought an ice cream for him to have at your mom's house after dinner on Sunday." (Yes, it's Sunday, November 19, 2017.)  See I told you, you would like him.  He's all about wanting to have ice cream cake. Oh, wait that's why does David likes him.  But enough about the ice cream cake that we are not having, or the cards, gifts,  and candles that we no longer do on your birthday.  Instead we go to Rick's and reminisce about the time we were lucky to have you. Oh and of course in your words "Don't eat the coleslaw."

Where was I, right it's your birthday and what do we do?  Well, we are all a little sadder today.  We all hold each other a little tighter today.  We all drink a little more today. I know that last was was a Shocker! 😇 LOL! We talk about how old you are, and we wonder what your hair would be like.

Most of all we love you and wish you a wonderful birthday!  Old man. 😉

xoxo,
Ellie 💓💓


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