4 October 12

Happy Birthday to my brother Dick Kleppinger (today) and to my great friend Mustapha Jourdini (yesterday)! Dr. Jourdini selected this tie for me to wear today because "the circles of gold symbolize the cyclical nature of life; nothing ever stays the same. I need to be reminded constantly that any hardships I may encounter in life are simply temporary and are bound to change; all I need to do is hold fast to my faith in God, do my best, and things will eventually change for better."