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It’s hard to celebrate a Birthday at a Funeral

AKC Jade Mist Kiyomi, born May 5th, 2009 (13yo)

CINCO DE MAYO / KIYOMI’S 13th BIRTHDAY / TONY VERDAN’S FUNERAL

KEN: “Vicky, do you know what tomorrow is?”

VICKY: “Yeah, Kiyomi’s birthday.”

KEN: “Do you know what else tomorrow is?”

VICKY: “Yeah, my Dad’s funeral.”

KEN: “I feel so bad for her. I feel so bad for them both. I would hate to share my birthday with a family member’s funeral, or to have my funeral on someone-I-love’s birthday.”

VICKY: “I know. It couldn’t be helped.”

Scenes from November 7th, 2021 (my 49th Birthday)

Celebrating Ken’s 49th Birthday with 7mo Sachiko

Born on Tuesday, November 7th, 1972, this last Sunday was my 49th birthday. It was truly special and an honor to spend it together as family as we enjoyed good food, good movies, and time well-spent together over the weekend.

Celebrating Ken’s 49th Birthday, together as family
Celebrating Ken’s 49th Birthday, together as family

Happy Birthday, Victoria!

Happy Birthday, Victoria!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Victoria!

When we took those vows of

“to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God’s holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my faith”

…who could have imagined what these last 20 years have brought us. We have been through so much together, first as a couple, and later as a family. With great love, respect, humility, and thankfulness on your birthday from KenKiyomi, and Toshirō.