91 Birthday Quotes
Find uplifting birthday quotes to inspire joy, celebrate milestones, and spread heartfelt wishes.
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By Catherine Pulsifer, updated December 4, 2024
Welcome to our collection of birthday quotes and sayings! May these short but heartfelt messages remind you to celebrate life to its fullest every day, not just on your birthday.
Let these inspiring words uplift you on your special day and encourage you to spread the joy of celebration to those around you. Celebrate the moments, and
cherish the memories on this special day.
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A birthday celebrated without friendship is like a garden without flowers.
Victoria L. Adenson
Birthday Poems
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No wise man ever wished to be younger.
Jonathan Swift
Milestone Birthday Poems
This quote expresses the idea that wisdom and life experience often lead individuals to value their current age and not wish to be younger. It implies that those who have gained knowledge and insight over the years understand the value of their accumulated experiences. It emphasizes the notion that wisdom and age often go hand in hand and are more desirable than the fleeting attributes of youth.
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"To me old age is 15 years older than I am."
Bernard M. Baruch
70th Birthday Quotes
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"God schedules a birthday, not man."
Robert A. Bradley
This quote suggests that the timing of one's birth is predetermined or controlled by a higher power (God) rather than being within human control or planning. It emphasizes the idea that the occurrence of a person's birthday is part of God's timing not ours.
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Sixty seems like such a big number, almost like a time of slumber. But looking at you that will not be turning 60 and so happy.
Catherine Pulsifer, Sixty Seems Like....
60th Birthday Poems
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Oh, behold the sixtieth birthday year, full of grace, where dentures have replaced the dental brace. Don't worry about a steak or corn to chew, with new false teeth, you'll chew more than a few.
Catherine Pulsifer, New False Teeth
Funny 60th Birthday Poems
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May your day be full of blooms and the upcoming year be full of roses.
Kate Summers
75th Birthday Quotes
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O Hapless day! O wretched day! I hoped you'd pass me by-Alas, the years have sneaked away and all is changed but I!
Eugene Field, Thirty-Nine
Funny Poems About Aging
- The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
Rabindranath Tagore
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May love surround you, and blessings always stay near, have a spectacular birthday, filled with cheer.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy 40th Birthday
40th Birthday Poems
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So another birthday comes around, my age, the number leaves me astound!
Catherine Pulsifer, Time Keeps Moving On
Funny Quotes About Getting Older
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A special occasion for joy and cheer, your birthday marks another year!
Catherine Pulsifer, Congratulations On This Milestone
70th Birthday Poems
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With music, drinks, and friends en masse - your birthday smile is one to surpass
Seventy-Five years, a long way, celebrate life and play!
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Seventy-Five
75th Birthday Poems
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So on this birthday, I wish only the best
don't let your age make you feel stressed.
Celebrate and be happy for
another year, for you in store.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Birthday Sister
Birthday Poems for Sister
This quote expresses a birthday wish for the person to embrace the best moments, not letting age cause stress. It encourages celebration and happiness, highlighting the anticipation of another year filled with positive experiences for the individual.
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Success and joy to always walk beside you - have the very best birthday, we wish you!!
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy 21st Birthday Son
21st Birthday Poems
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There is beauty in the celebration of birthdays, you're here to be blessed each and every day.
Catherine Pulsifer, Beauty of Birthdays
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Don't let the wrinkles or gray hair get you down
Don't give age a second care. Keep on smilin', no big frowns!
Catherine Pulsifer, Your Age
This quote would be suitable for a friend, family member, or anyone who needs a little boost in their confidence and outlook on getting older.
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The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.
E. Joseph Cossman
Birthday Poems for Wife
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Happy Birthday, my love - I thank God above for your love and who you are - in my life, you are a star.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Birthday My Love
Birthday Love Poems
- A day of birthday celebration surrounded by family is a cherished blessing.
Kate Summers
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A milestone reached, your 65th birthday shines, for decades, you’ve nurtured with love so pure
Catherine Pulsifer, Beloved
65th Birthday Poems
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Goodbye, dear friend, though distance does us part, on your birthday, a flame burns within my heart.
Catherine Pulsifer, On Your Birthday
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In gardens green, where flowers bloom, birthdays come like a sweet perfume.
Catherine Pulsifer, In Gardens Green
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Oh, Grandpa, we wish you a happy birthday to celebrate your life and to mark this day.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Birthday Grandpa
Birthday Poems For Grandpa
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May your birthday be filled with sunshine and laughter, and may the coming year bring happiness ever after.
Catherine Pulsifer, Your Special Day
Happy Birthday Poems To My Love
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May your Birthday be blessed....May you blow out the candles and your age, just forget.
Catherine Pulsifer
Birthday Blessings
- You can't celebrate your birthday without recognizing that this day was not demanded; it is instead a clear sign of how much you are loved and valued. Best wishes for a wonderful Birthday.
B. C. Artworst
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By the time you’re 80 years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it.
George Burns
80th Birthday Poems
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It's your birthday, oh how we love, to shower you with gifts and hug.
Catherine Pulsifer, Celebrate With Great Zest
Holiday Poems
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...on your birthday we give back to you - love and happiness for all you do.
Catherine Pulsifer, Love From Your Kin
Birthday Poems for Grandma
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Blow out the candles on the cake and a wish, you should make.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Birthday Dad
Birthday Poems for Dad
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We are so thankful your birthday we can share.
Catherine Pulsifer, Celebration
Birthday Poems For Granddaughter
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I count my blessings you are our Mom and I thank God each day
As you are special, like no other a very Happy Birthday I do say!
Catherine Pulsifer, Count My Blessings
Birthday Poems For Mom
- Happy Birthday is more than a phrase to me; it means that you are a special and unique person.
Freddy J. W. Parkes
Birthday Celebration Poems
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Another birthday has come your way, another year older and a bit more gray.
Catherine Pulsifer, Another Year Older
Birthday Poems for Husband
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Happy birthday to a loving aunt so dear, whose compassion shines bright, year after year.
Catherine Pulsifer, To My Aunt
Birthday Poems for Aunt
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A cousin, a friend, family we are. Wishing you a Happy Birthday from afar.
Kate Summers
Cousin Birthday Poem
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So we take a moment and we pray for you, on this your birthday. May God be with you in all you do - we are so thankful for YOU!
Catherine Pulsifer
Religious Birthday Poems
- Why did we get sunglasses for you?
Well we know what is true.
When the candles on your cake are lit
It will be bright we will admit.
Theodore Higgingsworth
Funny Birthday Poems
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So be happy to see your birthday arrive you have another year and you're alive
Catherine Pulsifer, Once a Year
Famous Birthday Poems
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I'm done with counting life by years or temples turning gray.
No man is old who wakes with joy to greet another day.
Edgar A. Guest, Old Age
Funny Birthday Poems About Old Age
The quote expresses a desire to stop measuring their life solely based on the number of years that have passed or the visible signs of growing older. Instead, it suggests that the true measure of youthfulness and vitality is one's attitude and enthusiasm for each new day. The quote highlights the idea that age is not defined by chronological years but by the joy and excitement one feels when starting a new day. It encourages a positive and youthful outlook on life, regardless of one's age.
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On this birthday I pray you are blessed
Because you my brother deserve the best.
Byron Pulsifer, You Deserve The Best
Happy Birthday To My Brother
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You, my friend, deserve the best
May this birthday find you blessed!
Catherine Pulsifer, Birthday Wishes
Birthday Poem For Friend
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Today is your birthday, and there is something I must say,
It's time to confess your age, as we all can see, you've gone grey.
Catherine Pulsifer, Time To Fess Up
Funny 40th Birthday Poems
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Age is a quality of mind: if your dreams you've left behind, if hope is cold....Then you are old.
Edward Tuck, Age
Turning 30 Poems
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With each birthday, the years tick by, time's relentless march, I cannot deny.
Catherine Pulsifer, Each Birthday
Grown-Up Poem
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Birthdays are not a time to feel stressed, they are a time of celebration!
Catherine Pulsifer
50th Birthday Poems
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The years have been good to you my friend
But your age keeps climbing and seems to never end
Catherine Pulsifer, Over The Hill?
Funny Birthday Poems For Friends
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If I want to express my gratitude to you then all the words of this world seem not enough.
You deserve something more than that. All I could tell you – happy birthday, mama.
Sam Dawn, Happy Birthday Mom
Birthday Poems For Mom
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The candles on your cake you blow
The smile on your face just glows.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Birthday Baby Girl
Happy Birthday Baby Girl or Boy
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Lo now four other act upon the stage, Childhood and Youth the Manly & Old age
Anne Bradstreet
The Four Ages Of Man Poem
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A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
Robert Frost
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Your birthday is not only a day to celebrate for you, it is a special day for me. Without you, I would never have known what true love is. Happy Birthday
Robert Rivers
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A birthday can be compared to Thanksgving, in that you should count your blessings you have
reached another year.
Sam Fickinsen
This quote draws a parallel between a birthday and Thanksgiving, suggesting that both occasions are moments for reflection and gratitude. Just as Thanksgiving is a time to count your blessings and be thankful for the good things in your life, a birthday can also serve as a similar opportunity.
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Hoping your birthday is filled with laughter and the coming year is even better!
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy Birthday Sister In Law
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On this Birthday my wish for you is happiness and sunshine the whole year through
Catherine Pulsifer
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A birthday reinforces the notion that each day is a new day;
a day to be celebrated; a day to recount the many blessings
that one has been given; and a day to understand again how
precious each day remains.
Robert Rivers
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"Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time."
Jean Paul Richter
Time Quotes
Just as feathers collectively make up the wings of a bird, birthdays collectively make up the course of a person's life. The quote suggests that each birthday is a marker, a reminder of the time that has passed and the experiences accumulated over the years. It encourages us to recognize and appreciate the value of each birthday
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The vast riches of this world could never compare to the unconditional love you so generously share. Happy Birthday!
Rosy Lee Anderson
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Happy 25th birthday to you, a milestone that's fresh and new. A time to reflect on the past, and look forward to the future vast.
Catherine Pulsifer
25th Birthday Poems
This quote could be used for any milestone birthday, just change the 25th to whatever age the person is turning.
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Your 65th birthday, the mirror did show, a dome more naked than winters without snow.
Catherine Pulsifer, The Naked Dome
Funny 65th Birthday Poems
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Since only once we catch the year that doesn't mean a thing...come, let us journey on our way a year, good Thirty-Nine!
Eugene Field, Thirty-Nine
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"No matter how often I tell people I'm thirty-nine
some of them
refuse to believe I'm that old."
Jack Benny
- "Forty isn't fatal."
Linda Evans
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"All the world is birthday cake,
so take a piece, but not too much."
George Harrison
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You see our attitude plays a big part of whether we are young or just an old fart.
Catherine Pulsifer, Some Complain
Growing Old Poems
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"To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly,
cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age."
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
This quote suggests that keeping one's heart "unwrinkled" is a metaphor for preserving a youthful and lively spirit even as the physical signs of aging may appear. The qualities mentioned in the quote – being hopeful, kindly, cheerful, and reverent – are all associated with a positive and optimistic outlook on life.
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"My mother is going to have to stop lying about her age
because pretty soon I'm going to be older than she is."
Tripp Evans
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"You know you are getting old when
the candles cost more than the cake."
Bob Hope
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One negative thought can leave you in dismay,
One year older brings wisdom they say!
Kate Summers, Wisdom They Say
Birthday Poems to My Son
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"Forty's kind of like New Year's.
It's an age to think about what you've done
up till now, and what you ought to do in the future."
Eric Berne
40th Birthday Poems
This quote compares turning 40 to New Year's, symbolizing a moment for reflection on past accomplishments and planning for future goals—a time to pause, evaluate, and refocus.
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On this blessed day, your birthday's here, let joy and laughter fill the air.
Catherine Pulsifer, Your Birthday's Here
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On your 55th birthday, you may get the chills, because every moment, a chance to fulfill. Years of wisdom, laughter and grace
Catherine Pulsifer, A Smiling Face
55th Birthday Poems
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Happy birthday to those born in January, a month that sparkles with the magic of winter. Like the glistening snowflakes, may your day be filled with unique beauty and may the year ahead bring you countless blessings.
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"Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had,
and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many
birthdays you’ve celebrated."
Author Unknown
This quote emphasizes that maturity is not solely determined by the number of years a person has lived (as indicated by birthdays) but is more related to the experiences they've gone through and the lessons they've learned from those experiences
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A birthday is a time to reflect on the year gone by, but to also set your goals for the upcoming year.
Catherine Pulsifer
This quote reminds us that a birthday is a time for both looking back on the past year's experiences and accomplishments, and for planning and setting goals for the year ahead.
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My birthday’s come around again. Another year I can’t defend - my age has added one more score
Catherine Pulsifer, A Race Of Time
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"Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm... As you grow older you will
discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself,
the other for helping others."
Audrey Hepburn
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"New Year's Day is every man's birthday."
Charles Lamb
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At this time when I turn 50, because so there's many of my friends and family who didn't get to see 50-years-old, and so, I'm celebrating for them too.
Reba McEntire
Celebrate Quotes
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And so we, on this birthday thine, do with great gratitude incline to speak thy praise!
Caleb Davis Bradlee, Birthday In Heaven
In Loving Memory Poems
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Don't count your candles or think about the years
Think about your blessings - don't let your birthday be a fear.
Catherine Pulsifer, Years Go By
Roses Are Red Birthday Poems
This quote encourages a positive perspective on birthdays and aging. ​ In essence, it encourages a mindset of gratitude and happiness on your birthday, appreciating the present rather than worrying about the passage of time.
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Age doesn't matter, unless your cheese.
John Paul Getty
This famous quote is a humorous play on words that suggests age is generally not significant or relevant unless you are talking about cheese. It's a lighthearted way to say that for most things in life, a person's age doesn't have a major impact or isn't a primary concern. The quote essentially humorously contrasts the importance of age, implying that while age doesn't matter for many things, it definitely does matter when it comes to the deliciousness of cheese.
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A birthday is a time to celebrate. You are the best, there is no debate!
Kate Summers, A Happy Birthday
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At the grand birthday of fifty-five, it's no myth, in your heart and your hips, you still desire to dance the twist.
Catherine Pulsifer, Dance The Twist?
Funny 55th Birthday Poems
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Aging mean's you've lived, and birthdays mean one more.
Have a happy birthday, as there is still so much to explore.
Julie Hebert, Old Age
This quote highlights that aging signifies a life lived, and each birthday marks another milestone in that journey. It encourages celebrating birthdays joyfully, recognizing the ongoing opportunities for exploration and growth in life.
Poems On Aging
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The lessons you've learned in your travels on earth,
To those who are younger can share of your worth.
Greta Zwaan, Age Is Beauty
Middle Age Poems
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May God bless you with joy and peace,
With love and grace that never cease.
May sunshine follow all you do,
Bringing light and warmth to you.
Catherine Pulsifer
Religious Birthday Wishes
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Do not sigh for the years gone by, but, rather thank our Heavenly Father
Lillian Curtis
To My Mother On Her Birthday
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Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with
something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It's all about the memories.
Buddy Valastro
This quote encourages us to appreciate the significance of cakes in celebrations, especially on birthdays. It underscores the idea that cakes are not just sweet treats but symbols of the special moments and memories associated with those celebrations. It encourages us to embrace the tradition of having a cake during these occasions because it helps create lasting memories.
In essence, the quote is encouraging us to value the tradition of having cake during celebrations as a way to make those moments even more memorable and meaningful. It reminds us that it's not just about the cake itself but the joy, connections, and cherished memories that it represents and helps create.
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January Baby...you'll watch all nature turn to gold, and then when this bleak month returns, you'll have a cake, dear One-year-old, on which a little candle burns.
Wilhelmina Stitch
More Quotes to Encourage and Inspire
Birthdays are not just for you to give thanks but also to express well wishes to those you love, to friends, and to your colleagues.
There is always something special about receiving salutations for one's birthday; a day that can be cherished like no other.
This is the day your mother felt pain but also love and joy. This is the day your father demonstrated through loving care that his family had grown.
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