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ME, NOW, AFTER SEVENTY-THREE SPINS AROUND THE SUN. FROM MY ROOF GARDEN, 15 AUGUST 2017, MY PHOTO.

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Seventy-three spins The earth has completed around the sun Since the first time I saw the light of The day There were a few spins I had that were full of laughter and joy That I wished never to end And there were those too many spins, filled with grief and tears That I prayed to end at once But The earth, indifferent to my pleas kept spinning at its constant pace For It had the seasons to take care of and life on the planet To maintain! Now that so many years have past I am more mindful of the number of spins that still remain But Even if one more spin or less remains for me to go around our life giving sun I will not utter a single complain For All along I knew a mortal to be, A mere speck of this holy dust that all bodies are made from Which, after I am gone, to dust will return But My spirit, obeying neither the law of gravity nor the laws of Growth and decay Its ethereal wings will unfold and soar to heavens, To the planes of spiritual existence-- far from earthly suffering and All other worries , Where in the presence of its creator will itself find, ready to report all Of its actions while was incarcerated in a human body Then It will wait to receive--as all of us will-- the fairest of all Judgments! P.S.: What a ride it has been so far...never boring! © Demetrios Trifiatis 15 August 2017 *I was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1944 at 04:00 p.m. Three times I came close to die but the good Lord kept me alive for that reason I cannot complain even if there were no more spins left for me to go round but certainly will not turn down any additional spins offered! Haha!

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Date: 8/17/2017 8:10:00 AM
Happy Birthday for the other day, my friend. It's great to read that you have made the most of those 72 spins, just like we are meant to. Keep up the good work.
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Date: 8/15/2017 8:57:00 AM
Wishing you Happy Birthday with all of my heart, big brother:) you've been a blessing, may God continue to bless you in the coming years:)
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Date: 8/16/2017 2:04:00 AM
My dear little sister, Jo thank you for your wishes and care. I might not be able to post things any longer-for sometime at least. Thank you!
Date: 8/15/2017 8:20:00 AM
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY my friend... What a beautiful write! I loved it.... May you have a fantastic birthday and many more spins to come...
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Date: 8/16/2017 1:59:00 AM
Thank you so much dear, Supraja for your lovely wishes! God bless you!
Date: 8/15/2017 7:12:00 AM
A wonderful journey--love the way how you weaved your words into a tribute to life and living. A thinker, as always. Happy birthday, dear Demetrios!
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Date: 8/16/2017 1:57:00 AM
Vijay, my friend, I know you for a little while but I came to appropriate you a lot. Thank you for your wishes and your good words. God bless you!
Date: 8/15/2017 6:25:00 AM
A very Happy Birthday Dearest Demetrios, It certainly seems to have given you many great spins, and some not so good, but I hope my dear that you will be around for many more spins to come. Hope you are having a spinning good time today.....Maria xxx
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Date: 8/16/2017 1:52:00 AM
Thank you so much my dearest friend, Maria. Who knows how many more spins would be there? I do not really mind. Thank you for your wishes and support. I am getting tired because of many things. God bless you!
Date: 8/15/2017 5:26:00 AM
I hope and wish that you have the happiest of birthdays today my friend! I know it's been an interesting ride going around the sun so many times, but just think of all the glories and beautiful moments you've had, and fail to remember the bad! What a fabulous bio, I'm glad to have you still with us because the Soup wouldn't be the same without you! Great Work...Happy Birthday my friend!!
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Date: 8/16/2017 1:38:00 AM
My good friend, Russell thank you for your wishes and good words. Well that the soup wouldn't be the same without me might be true for many would like the soup to be without me. Thank you for your friendship and support my friend. You are a good and honest man. God bless you!
Date: 8/15/2017 3:47:00 AM
- May your birthday be filled with many happy hours and your life is filled with many happy birthdays in the future, dear friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/16/2017 1:34:00 AM
Thank you for your friendship and support dearest Anne-Lise. God bless you. Hugs!
Date: 8/15/2017 1:12:00 AM
Happy 73rd Birthday dear friend ...
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Date: 8/16/2017 1:25:00 AM
Thank you dearest, Eve!

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