A Birthday

• Recently, I celebrated a splendid birthday occasion with my former law office partner (Oregon) and her husband (who accompanied me to Senegal). We were on the the coast of California at a delightful area known as Sea Ranch (above). She has the same birthday, day and year, as I have. We have been getting together every five years somewhere in the world for the occasion.

My fifth birthday remains vivid because a native American of the Lakota Sioux Nation, Chief Rising Sun, entertained at my party. I will be celebrating my 85th birthday (inshallah) with my former law office partner (Eugene Oregon 1980-1981) and her husband with whom I remain a close friend. She shares with me the same birthday, day and year.