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  ... who came up with this brilliant idea..?   they magnify and illuminate not just the menu, but..  my dad's personality.   love 'em.

AND, what a very special treat! to dine inside Barone's restaurant..    my dad,  Praise God, is post back to back heart surgeries and tired of hospital food    -craving a good steak dinner

    

and "Thank You!" Chris and Dad, for such a wonderful visit, and delicious dinner    -service, meal and company all sublime..      and look,   -heart seen on my plate

..  for the love of filet mignon!     

pairs very well with family time, I must say.     And even though we're family, and we've been so, for a good long beautiful time..      still   -we all learned something new about each other, and extended family members..   

      ~ Chris's dad was in battle of bulge..  WWII...      ?    never knew that...

and I just cant have a steak and my dad in the same room without this very important cerebral hyperlink:    -when I was unexpectedly laid off from the hospital in my early 20's

no savings. no way to make rent.  carpet pulled out from underneath me..      /again.

I called him crying.  and he said,

"Sandra.  you are not the first person to get laid off from work.  and you are not the last.   go take yourself out for a nice steak dinner.   and tomorrow...

start looking for a new job."

and I meant to retell that story over dinner, make sure my son knows it, but.. we talked about so many other things.   -great advice though.    as pragmatic as it gets...   

Love You Dad!   Love You Chris!    Love You Jack!    Love You Barones!

amen & amen!

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I have a 4 point prayer for health related:    1.  remember:  you are not alone. God is with you.   2.  Gratitude for ALL healthcare providers   3.  healing...    healing...  healing...    4.  trust God   

and in any given week, I may have immediate family members, friends, strangers to pray for.. that's how I pray.. 

Thank You Jesus,   amen!