Look at all you’ve done in your 40 years here on earth:
*Worked at Disney World during summers between college years, dancing in the ballroom section of the Main Street Electrical Parade; was Tigger for 15 years; played a reindeer in the televised Christmas parade; and (my favorite): Prince Charming! A very appropriate role for you, IMHO.
*Graduated from Loyola, magna cum laude.
*Worked at MTV creating on-air promos as an Associate Producer.
*Work in live theater
* Volunteer for the Oakland Public Library / Head Start partnership (in low-income communities) reading stories to children.
*Lead teacher's workshops, summer camps with your bag of developmentally focused stories, songs, movement activities, and listening games.
*You’re finally working on that children’s book I’ve bugged you about for years!
I love spending time with you, Tom. I’m so happy that you and your Godson had time together earlier this month when Tommy was there on business. I was SO jealous!
I’m proud that you took the bad hand that life dealt you, and turned it around. I’m quoting you directly, here, as I can’t say it any better than you have:
“In 1992 I became HIV positive. I was young and I made a mistake, but no one deserves HIV. It was a terrible price to pay. I can say that today I am a much better, stronger and healthier person because that happened. It took me some difficult years to pick up the pieces, but that very act was totally empowering. In 2007 I celebrated 15 years living with HIV (in 1992, a doctor told me I had 6 years to live). To celebrate I rode my bike in the AIDS LifeCycle from San Francisco to LA (535 miles in 7 days) and raised $3,000 for the SF Aids Foundation. I'm in great physical shape and the doctors say I'll live until I'm 90.”
So my dear Tom…..may you live a healthy, happy life way beyond that 90 year mark the doctors are predicting!
I love you.
Your Godmother
xoxoxoxox
7 comments:
Happy Birthday Tom....what a sweet tribute to your dear Godson!
Happy Birthday! Tigger for 15 years? That is so far beyond cool, there isn't even a category!
Such a wonderful and loving post Carol!
Happy Birthday to Tom and I wish him a very long, healthy and happy life! Live every minute! X
Thank you, Darlene!
Suldog....I know! It's got to be a RECORD!
Brit....Thank you! I know he will read this!
Aunt Carol,
It's really awesome to see my life depicted on your blog in a collage of words and pictures!!! Thank you very much for this special 40th bday gift. I love you.
Tom
PS: Suldog, I was Tigger in the 15 Years of Magic Parade at Disney World in the late 80's, so I can't claim that cool record :)
Aunt Carol,
It's really awesome to see my life depicted on your blog in a collage of words and pictures!!! Thank you very much for this special 40th bday gift. I love you.
Tom
PS: Thanks Darlene, Suldog, and The Brit. By the way, I was Tigger in the 15 Years of Magic Parade at Disney World in the late 80's, so I can't claim that cool record :)
What a success story. A story of love too.
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