It was recently the birthday of Linda, a friend from work days and, in the process of checking whether it was a significant number this year, I found this little offering from a few years ago!

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Linda Barlow’s sixty-five, a mentor and a sage

But surely not, she cannot be, how could she be that age!

I met her when she was my wife, but only while at work

She stopped me doing silly things and acting like a jerk

Supported me for many years and helped so many others

Our team was great, and tightly knit, just like a band of brothers* 

We laughed a lot but did the job, so very well I think

We had great friends to help us and strong dark tea to drink!

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Happy Birthday Linda  xx  and thank you

*(and sisters, actually far more sisters than brothers!)