Today is my beautiful Sara’s birthday–a woman I’ve adored for five fabulous years.
For those of you who might not know, my partner is an international aid worker who directed her NGO’s response to the 2004 tsunami in Asia, as well as their operation in Haiti following the earthquake last year. She’s lived everywhere from Afghanistan to Thailand, India to Indonesia.
Yes, I may be biased, but I’m not alone in recognizing her brilliance, her remarkable leadership, her pure heart, the hope she brings to thousands.
(This birthday is my opportunity to brag, so I’m seizing the day–hope you’ll forgive my carpe diem.)
If you can tolerate my unabashed pride in Sara’s work, please come with me on a photographic journey–a partner’s path in action–
A path that involves rocking:
And rolling:
Eating:
Talking :
Negotiating:
Sometimes her work involves children:
And camels:
Sometimes it involves Clintons:
And Carters:
Sometimes it involve speaking:
Always it involves pulling your weight:
Even bringing out the heavy artillery:
But often we do the heavy lifting together:
Yes, sometimes Sara wants to pull her hair out:
But basically we live our lives like everyone else–loving one another. We just do it from far away places:
Loving one another:
And the dog that brought us together:
Not to mention our other dog:
There’s nothing as amazing as the woman I love:
Happy birthday, Baby!
(To read an article about Sara that was published this past year in the “Lexington Herald Leader”, click here.)
Oh, Kathy, this overwhelms me. What a beautiful homage to Sara, to love, to commitment, to the joy you create together. And what a remarkable woman Sara is. I am thrilled to be sharing my birthday with her!
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Well, happy birthday to you too, Renee! I love it that Sara shares a birthday with you. Glad you enjoyed the post and hope you have a wonderful day!
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Nice post! You two look very happy together. I hope she has a great birthday and that you have a great day too 🙂
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Thank you. We are planning a lovely day of breakfast with Sara’s father and working in the yard. For some reason Sara insists she wants to work outside today!
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great photos
wonderful story
beautiful gift
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Well, thanks so much, Kip–how great to hear from you! Hope you all are well!
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Sara is an amazing woman! You are an amazing woman! The two of you together are a wonderful, lovely couple. I’m honored to know both of you, even if it is only through this blogging community and pictures. Happy Birthday Sara! May you have a year full of love, adventures, and joy. And Kathy, may you continue to celebrate the amazing lives you ladies have lived,
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Ah, thank you, Lisa! It is wonderful to love someone and be love so completely. We are blessed—- And I am thrilled to know you, too, Lisa–take care!
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How wonderful to love so and to be so loved! Happy Birthday to Sara.
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It is indeed wonderful. I read your message to Sara, Cheryl–thanks so much!
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What a wonderful tribute to the woman you love! Happy Birthday, Sara! And happy love-filled life to you both.
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Thanks so much, Hilary! It is a life very much filled with love and beautiful things!
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I am feeling the love – you are so lucky to have each other. Happy Birthday Sara.
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Glad you can feel it, Deanna! Hope your week is going well and you are enjoying that bike! Thanks so much——-
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I love the way you love her. That sounded like a bad country song, but I mean it. More people should love so completely and excitedly! Happy Birthday, Sara!
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How funny, Tori! And sometimes country songs are sweet for a reason–cause love is way, way cool! Thank you—–
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Happy Birthday Sara! May each day bring you joy and love.
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Thank you, Charles! I appreciate your taking the time to read my tribute!
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Happy Birthday, Sara! It’s evident that Kathy loves and appreciates you!
Hugs,
Wendy
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Indeed, I do! But sometimes I think Sara loves me even more. Love is a many-splendored thing——- Thanks, Wendy!
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Beautiful tribute of love to your wonderful partner!
tell her Happy Birthday from me!
blessings
jane
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Thanks, Jane. I did read her your birthday greetingm to her. She says thank you!
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Sara’s lucky. No, scratch that – you’re both lucky. And talk about two people making a difference in the world!
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We are indeed very, very lucky! And the world has been awfully good to us, as well! Thank you, Mark!
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LOVE IT- and so happy for the two of you and another birthday spent together- Happy Birthday Sara….
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It really is wonderful to be able to spend our birthdays together! We are indeed blessed! Thanks, my friend!
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This is a lovely tribute to Sara. The photos are very interesting – what a wide variety of people she has to deal with! I am in awe of not only Sara’s talents, but of how she is using them to better other people’s lives.
Happy Birthday Sara!
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She does meet and interact with all kinds of people. I think that’s one of the things she enjoys most about her job. I’ll tell her you said happy birthday,Lisa. Thanks—————–
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Happy birthday to Sara (a little late). It’s a lovely tribute — but now I want to know the story of the dog who brought you together!
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Oh, I have a post about that. I think it was from Dec 20th or 22nd or something like that–2010. I will tell Sara you said happy birthday. Thanks so much from both of us———————–
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Happy Birthday, Sara. Wishing you a marvelous day and a wonderous new year. Love the article and the two of you.
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I will tell Sara you left this message. I suppose you have heard from Jill that we will be coming to Americus later this month. Can’t wait to see you all!!!!!!!!!!! Tell Erin I said hello!
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Happy birthday to your Sara, lovely Kathy! Such a very special tribute – you are clearly meant for each other, and I am so blessed by the joy and pride you share in each other. Many blessings to you from sunny London town!
Sunshine xx
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How great to hear from you, Sunshine! We are indeed very blessed–both of us! I hope you’re enjoying your new job. Happy Mothers’ Day, my dear!
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What a blessing! The both of you and your love! Thank you for sharing.
May it be Sara’s best year yet! I wish you both a lifetime of joy!
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Ah, how sweet! I hope it’s her best year, as well. Thanks so much for your warm wishes, and thanks, as well, for taking the time to comment. I hope you’ll come back. It was great havng you——————
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Such a nice birthday tribute to Sara. Glad to know you’ve been to Asia. The shalwar kameez looks great 🙂
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Thanks! We had a wonderful day together. But, yes, we love lots of places in Asia. Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment! Hope you’ll come back soon.
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Indonesia is my country 🙂 and yes, there was tsunami in here (exactly in Aceh).. and of course, I’m glad to say thank you 🙂
both of you are really great woman, i hope that i can be like you..
#By the way, the dog is very cute ^_^
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How great to hear from you. Yes, my Sara worked in Ache after the tsunami. She was brought in on a UN helecopter very soon afterward. You had unimaginable loss and devastation there! Hope your family was all okay!
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Fortunately i didn’t live in Aceh, but, yes, that disaster really made everyone in my country is concerned.
I’ll like to read your post frequently, Kathryn 🙂
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I’m relieved to know you didn’t live in Aceh! I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that you are reading! It’s wonderful to have someone from Asia in addition to a few of my friends in Vietnam. Thanks for you kind comment!
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🙂 i’m trying to write post in english. Therefore, i read some blog to increase my ability in english. Then i find your blog is really great. You’re a kind person too because you reply my comments, and it’s really make me happy.
Thank you so much 🙂
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I think it’s great that you are trying to blog in English. English is a difficult language! But I also think you are very kind to leave a comment. I truly appreciate your sharing a bit about your life and reading a bit about mine. That’s what’s so great about blogging! Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend—————-
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really really thanks Kathryn :). You too, have a lovely weekend too 🙂 .
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Thanks so much! Talk to you soon———————-
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🙂 me too
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I love the love in this! 🙂 MJ
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Ah, thank you. We are truly blessed.
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