My long time friend Rita Warren would have been 89 today, had she not moved over to the other side — died, in other words — last March. So this is the first time in nine years that I won’t raise a glass with her in honor of her birthday and Franklin Roosevelt’s: “Happy Birthday, Mr. Roosevelt, God bless you.”
So, here’s a virtual toast. Our traditional “God bless you, Mr. Roosevelt,” and now “God bless you, Rita,” as well.
God Bless You Rita and thank you for letting me live with you for 2 years. I advanced more spiritually during those 2 years and for that I am so greatful.