Happy Birthday Mom & Marky!!

Today, August 28th is Birthday girl, Moms (Marian) , 86th birthday, in cap n gown & 30 yr old birthday boy, Mark, in front with hands in pocket. 
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*Surrounding Gramma Sparky, a true"storyteller" 

grandchildren/neices and nephuz, the day she received the University of New Mexico Meritorious Award for 31 exemplary years of dedication and service, in 1987- Joey grooming is a scream! back row-left to rt shows Joey (slcikn back) Jonathan Ipiotis hugging Gramma Sparky, Aaron Abeyta strikes a curious pose, Bridgette Ipiotis just happy to be there, Jennifer stands in front of Joey Abeyta & holds Sophia (Puppy Wolf) Ipioits, Alison Pacheco clings to sister & cousin, Elizabeth Abeyta takes a second look, Maria Elena Ipiotis not sure what to make of it all, stands in front of Liz-a,\ & Marky Ipiotis just happy to be there & Little Chris Ipiotis is consoled by his pops, Chris Ipiotis.

¡Viva La Vida!

~  LIFE  ~

Heart wrenching, deliriously happy, humbling, excruciatingly painful, triumphant, spirit crushing, new, old, fantastic, unfathomable and beyond... that is LIFE.  One experience after the other... life squashes, squanders, scornful and full of despair. Alas,  divine forces harken and heal, mend and comfort, bless the discouraged with encouragement, reverence, respect, peace, love and hope.
Emotions run high and deep,
from the best and worst to the most powerful and pitiful.
It all occurs one moment, one day and one night at a time.