Happy Birthday, Franny!

Dear Hearts,

July 22nd is the birthday of Frances Ella Pike McLoughlin Nau Anne Sullivan: daughter of Seamus the Older and Nancy; sister of Jim, Mick, Amos and Miles; Auntie of Oscar, Beatrice, Georgia, Maeve, James Patrick IV, Silas, Marcos, Roman and Carmen; niece, cousin and friend of many, many more lucky folks.

Franny is force of kindness and happiness, no matter what is happening in her life. Her bright eyes and happy smile bring a positive vibe to everyone and every place. She lives in NW Indiana, working as an RN and continuing beautiful friendships with her coworkers. Her travels continue to take her toward water--recently going on an adventure to Mexico! No matter where she lands, Franny appreciates the natural beauty around her--sunsets, wildlife, seascapes and more.

I agree with her dad that Franny is as beautiful as the poem here wrote for her below. Also included are a poem below by Emma Lazarus about the Statue of Liberty, because it is Emma's birthday, too, and another poem Jim wrote to follow Emma's, and in imitation of her, after 9/11.

Happy birthday, Franny, and may you have 86 more healthy ones by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty