Happy Seventy-First Birthday, Brother, With a Whole Lotta Love!

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You would be seventy-one today, although you are above all these countings of this tiny earth moving the orbit around the sun when you are high up there looking down.

Even though this photo above was taken on your 40th birthday, it shouldn’t matter to you who flies up there and is not into celebrating birthdays. However, as your beloved psychologist, Dr Carl Jung, mentioned, that was the beginning of your life; though short, I am sure enough that you have just done your research.šŸ’–

We had a lot of fun that night with this party for two. We walked into the city, hopped into a pub, drank some beers, and met a talkative Iranian whose nonsense talk made our evening delightful!

Anyway, let me take this opportunity to celebrate your (wel)coming on this orbit as I am forced to count these rotations so long I live the life here on the surface. We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sunā€¦

I’d like to add a part of a poem by an excellent poet and friend, Holly (House of Heart), because I somehow found a connection between them. I hope she doesn’t mind! (Of course, the whole poem is to read here: Departure. šŸ™šŸ’–

Iā€™ve etched your voice in my memory, not to forget the sound of flight, birds battered by the wind.Ā  Still In dreams you orbit above me, a hint of blue at dawn that I may sleep free of shadow.

Iā€™ve pared us down to dark and light, forgotten all I know of love and when I speak my words catch like rose petals tied with silk, crushed beneath a breath.

Our relationship was something unique. I mean for us both, and I am so happy to have this privilege.

I’ll hold your thoughts and teaching tightly as they remain in my mind. Keep an eye on me! šŸ™šŸ’–šŸ¤˜

In memory of the time of our imagination and research!šŸ¦‹šŸŒˆšŸŒ±šŸŒæ

34 thoughts on “Happy Seventy-First Birthday, Brother, With a Whole Lotta Love!”

  1. Sending you love and blessings my dear friend, on your heavenly brother’s 71st birthday. May Al’s soul rise from beyond and embrace yours.

    These are such wonderful photos and quotes, I love the ones of you both as boys. The extract from your friend’s poem is ab-soul-utely beautiful.

    One cup of sorrow, one cup of joy. Love and light, Deborah.

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  12. A touching post, Aladin. I’ve too lost a brother way too young, and miss him terribly. This was a lovely tribute in every way. I loved the photos and quotes and I’m glad you shared some memories. Hold him in your heart this day and every day.

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    • heartfelt thanks for your lovely words. I’m so sorry to know about your loss, and I hope you can keep the time you have had together inyourheart. I have lots of memories with him, and they keep me alive. ā¤ļøšŸ¤™šŸ™

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  13. Oh, Aladin. I am just now getting around to reading my email from the last few days.

    This tribute to your beloved brother is so very, very beautiful. What a great heart you have and he must have had too.

    Iā€™m so proud to know you. I wish I could have known him too, but you bring him to life with your beautiful words and pictures.

    You were both very lucky to have each other.

    Blessings in this holiday season, Jeanie

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    • Reading your kind comment, my dear Jeane is such a precious feeling. Thank you for reminding me how lucky I was to have him as a companion. He was, and I might say still is, my worthy comrade in this challenging life. I talk to him every day when I feel so helpless sometimes.
      And I must add that I am proud and honoured to have you as my friend and teacher. Your guidance and knowledge have been invaluable, and I am grateful for your impact on my life. Thank you for being such an exceptional mentor. Have a blessed and happy holiday, my dear Jeane.

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