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My 90th birthday...my granddaughter and I hiked up a steep path and sat on a rock at the top. We enjoyed the serenity and the beauty of our surroundings.

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That sounds like a birthday well spent. Thanks for being such an inspiration :)

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Oh, how lovely, Punit! Happy birthday - although I'm very, very late to the party! I've fallen very behind with my reading here on Substack, but I'm so happy to be catching up with Hello Universe today! 🥳

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Welcome back Rebecca, the party's always on! 🥳

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May 29Liked by Punit Thakkar

As a mother, i felt more joy then you. We are together on your birthday is a very very special memories for me 💓

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Love you Mom 😘

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Happy birthday, Punit!! So glad you got to share it with your folks and that Dad jokes are a universal experience lol 😂

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Thank you Ariana! Dad jokes are the best hahaha

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May 14Liked by Punit Thakkar

Belated Happy Birthday! Sounds like a lot of fun, really happy for you. I only have my Mum, so spending time with her on my birthday just feels right and cosy every year.

Its interesting how food relates to connection - so nice to cook with other or for them and share the experience, the flavours. I like traveling on part for this reason lol, trying new foods.

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Thank you so much!

Spending birthdays with loved ones is genuinely the best experience in the whole world.

And on the subject of food, I'm already missing my Mom's lovely food now that my parents have left. There is just a different sense of satisfaction when eating food prepared by someone you love!

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Family is of utmost importance...connected by many wonderful memories. However, I made a vow years ago to forego celebrations with ice cream and cake (dairy and grains))! They don't contribute to longevity. There are too many celebrations during a year, where food takes precedence...and contributes to one's health downfall. Mother's Day, I ate as I normally do...and just enjoyed the company of my family.

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🤗

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