On Turning 70
4 min readMay 18, 2021
I am always amazed by the number of people who take the time to wish me a “Happy Birthday” on Facebook or through a card in the mail. Thank you to all of you. I received one unique greeting the other day from a former classmate who was born two months ahead of me. This old friend kindly sends me a card each year wishing me health and happiness, but this year, he added the following message to commemorate this particular milestone: Congratulations on turning…