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Daniel Thomas's avatar

What a beautiful set of thoughts. Listening to the "Jolly Beggar" right now and enjoying the memories and sentimentality it is unlocking.

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Michael F Thomas's avatar

Yeah…that whole album does that for me. Thanks for the comment, Daniel.

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Jon Peters's avatar

I am thankful to have you and those grandchildren in my life. Your intelligence and compassion are so wonderful. Parenting - no pain, no gain? It must be so difficult being on the front lines so much, but from what I can see you're doing one heck of a job even if it is mostly on the job training. When is is not? Especially when the job description is cryptic, the skill set often comes later, and the "products" are one of a kind, often disrupting attempts at finding a common approach that works nearly all the time.

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Michael F Thomas's avatar

Thanks, Jon. Very thankful to have you in our lives as well.

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Heidi Thomas's avatar

I love this article! I had forgotten the duck bite plaque but must plead guilty. I'm so glad you were able to articulate those poignant words of joyful moments in the midst of the chaos.

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