Today would have been my daughter’s 6th birthday.  It’s always a meloncholy time for me, this time of year, and I generally struggle to get out of bed.  Luckily I have good friends and family who force me to get up and do something with myself.  Today I awoke at 2 PM to my friends telling me it was time to get up. Tonight I’ll probably treat myself to a nice jog somewhere and then head off to a secluded dinner, party of one, where I can just relax and think a bit.  After which I’ll surround myself with great friends, people that I love, and spend the night laughing and valuing the moments that I have with each of them.  I guess you never really know how many moments that you’ll spend with the people you care about, so each one is potentially precious. If you wanted to celebrate Dempsey’s birthday with me, perhaps you could give a moment of silence today for someone that you’ve lost in your life.  Or, if you have the means, perhaps you could go to her website and donate something to her charity as a small gift to her, and more importantly, as a small gift to struggling families who have also lost a child.  To donate or to find more information about the Dempsey Burdick Memorial Foundation, please go to:  www.dempseyburdick.com Happy Birthday Dempsey.