January 12, 2025: The Music Connection

How can a 54yr old and 19yr old find something in common?

Music.

When driving Kate back to VCU, we listened to Sabrina Carpenter’s album and talked about the lyrics. Funny, when we got to her dorm, her roommate had a picture of Sabrina on the wall.

Music bridges generations.

But there’s a song that’s even more popular than the pop princess. It’s globally recognizable and translated into countless languages.

What’s the tune? The Happy Birthday song.

And that’s appropriate today because… Happy Birthday, Kate!

Before we drove her back to school, following our tradition, Kate opened presents at the kitchen table and then we each gave a “word” to describe her.

Jess = kind
Brian = welcoming
Jake = happy
Sam = giving
(Luke and McKenzie were out of town)

All so true.

Kate, January 12th looks good on you.