As many of you know our dear family friend Helen Tanabe passed away last year at age 106. For many many years my family would celebrate Helen’s birthday by taking her out to lunch. In the most recent years before Covid we would take her lunches to her home where she lived with her daughter Jill and son in law Bobby. Up until age 104 she was mobile and everyday worked on jigsaw puzzles and watched her beloved K-drama tv shows. We celebrated her 106th birthday by her bedside. She was still very clear minded and fun loving but bed ridden. Her passing last year was peaceful. Just prior to March 2 her daughter contacted me to invite us to dinner to celebrate Helen’s 107th birthday and to thank us for all the years we spent celebrating Helen’s birthday with them. Tonight was that dinner. Jill took us to one of Helen’s favorite restaurants “La Vie” a French restaurant. We toasted Helen and had a lively time reminiscing about our wonderful memories of dear Helen. A special night for us all. Happy heavenly birthday Helen.
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