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Good evening, Maria, and happy birthday greetings to you from California, where I'm half a day behind you. I wishing for you a year ahead of creative inspiration, and for everything kind, gentle and fun that you desire or need in your life. I rarely favorite photographs; but I certainly can make an exception for your exceptional and sensitive portraiture, especially of the children. While it's difficult to pick any one as my "favorite" -- so many to choose from that have that unique and unusual quality -- this one called to me today.
Best regards,
Ed