HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!

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Anyone who knows me, knows how much I adore my grandma. Indeed she is one of my most favourite people in the world.

She has inspired and inspires me everyday - I love her so dearly. Often when I am in conferences, we are asked the question of 'who is a role model for you' - and always my grandma comes up as one of my responses.

Why?

My grandma is a person who lights up the room.

She has a spirit that is amazing, and rare to find in people - she lives life for each and every moment, never taking herself to serious in the process.

She loves grandpa so much - and has shown me how a wonderful relationship may look like. I have even caught her pinching grandpas bum on a few occasions, and then giving me a wink ;-)

Grandma is a person who lives and gives for others; relentlessly and without want for a return. It is rare to find this pure selflessness in this age.

So Grandma, you know how special you are to me. You are my inspiration for the kind of person I want to be - and I am saddened that I could not be there with the family this weekend to celebrate your 80th with you.

But know I was thinking about you, and how much I love you.

I will see you in a few months, and I cannot wait!

LOVE YOU!