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2025.2.26 Dear A, today would have been your 90th birthday. Thank you for being my friend, neighbor, and be your carergiver. I remember all those songs, You sang in your language. You had such strong lungs and soprano voices. I also remember you said, "Where have you been all my life?" You repeated that quite few times. Each time, I just sang "You needed me" by Anne Murray. Then one day, from your kitchen's window, Behind the venetian blind I clearly heard you sang a beautiful song. Which I heard on the radio, when I was little. I rang and asked you for the title. You said "La Paloma", that was it. On the very next visit, I brought along my harmonica. That day, we had so much fun With singing and playing music. Eventually. I played the piano, You sang your favourite songs along my melodies. Over the time, I was surprised and revered for Your abilities to overcome all kind of issues. When you helped me moving in my unit. All you wanted was a bottle of whisky. All my life, I hated surprises. But you did it very nice, On my birthday, with two digit candles, On a small chocolate icing cake. You surprised me with your singing. My tears ran down on my cheeks. I did not like surprise but I was happy. Never before I was spoiled like what you did. Since that day, I warned you, Never surprised me again. Guessed what, my friend, you never listen. You bought me present on each special occasions. From that day, we celebrated our birthdays every year, In 2019, I celebrated yours in hospital. Dear A, have I told you, Through out my adult life, You were the first and the only one, Who continued giving me pleasant surprises. I still kept those burnt digit candles. I would proudly say to everyone, Of all the people I know, Whether related or pretended, All their loves could not add up to yours. What more precious was, You taught me how to, Love someone truly and unconditionally. Today, here I knee in front of your grave, Besides the usual offerings as always Reading you this poem will be a surprise gift. Thank you for loving me, Thank you for being my truest friend. Thank you my dear, Thank you and may you rest in peace. Thinking of you always.
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