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Maddy's avatar

What a loving tribute to your dad

You made him very happy

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fred lapides's avatar

I imagine that with all the fine things darling Miranda said about me, ie her father, I should simply remain silent. Alas, not my nature. Miranda noted the use of AI, and so here is how and why so many older people are now using AI: https://www.sciencealert.com/half-of-older-americans-are-using-ai-heres-what-theyre-doing-with-it

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Karen Cummins's avatar

This is so beautiful, Miranda.

Happy Birthday, Fred! I have no doubt you get immense joy and pride from your wonderful daughter. I see where she gets her adventurous spirit and boundless curiosity!

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Patricia Keltos-Kelly's avatar

Happy birthday to Fred - Here is my Chat GPT version - I hope it is taken with the spirit in which I asked it to be created.

A Birthday Prayer

Baruch Atah Adonai, Blessed are You, Source of Life,

who has granted us this day to celebrate.

On this birthday, we give thanks for the gift of his life.

May he be blessed with health, simchah (joy), and shalom (peace).

May his days be filled with love from his family and friends,

and may his home always be a dwelling of light and laughter.

We ask for strength and wisdom for him in the year ahead,

and that kindness guide his steps.

We pray for shalom in the world—

for healing where there is pain,

for comfort where there is sorrow,

and for hope where there is struggle.

May we all walk together in compassion and understanding,

building bridges of respect and love.

Ken yehi ratzon — May it be so.

Amen.

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Nabila Levian's avatar

Happy Birthday, Fred! Wishing you many more healthy & happy ones to come!

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Susan Jewsbury's avatar

Amen. Happy Birthday Fred!!

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Steven Zeitchik's avatar

Happy Birthday Fred! Very cool re AI prayer. The tech is going to be used a lot more in religion and religious worship than we may expect, I feel

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Zachary Thacher's avatar

Happy birthday Fred!

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