#happy early 55th birthday

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To Me, my Fellers....as to honor Kate Higgins' upcoming 55th Birthday, I got this....complete with the inclusion of Leave It All to Me from well, iCarly and well, have a SUPER-DEE-DUPER Happy Early 55th Birthday to her (1969-present), Ladies and Gentlemen!

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Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You

The Critically Acclaimed American Actor Of The 90's & The Last Great Actor Of The Early Days Of The Original MCU Before The Avengers

Born on August 18th, 1969

He is an American actor and producer. After graduating from Yale College in 1991 with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career. He gained recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. His role as a redeemed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also starred in the film Fight Club (1999), which garnered a cult following.

Norton established the production company Class 5 Films in 2003, and was director or producer of the films Keeping the Faith (2000), Down in the Valley (2005), and The Painted Veil (2006). He continued to receive praise for his acting roles in films such as The Score (2001), 25th Hour (2002), The Italian Job (2003), The Illusionist (2006), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). His biggest commercial successes have been Red Dragon (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). For his role in the black comedy Birdman (2014), Norton earned another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He has since directed and acted in the crime film Motherless Brooklyn (2019), and starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).

Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur. He is a trustee of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization that advocates for affordable housing, and serves as president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. He is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.

Please Wish This Esteemed & Dedicated American Actor In Cinema 🎥 & The Last Great MARVEL Actor To Portray THE BIG ANGRY GREEN GOLIATH WE ALL KNOW & LOVE 🟢😡

THE 1 & THE ONLY

MR. EDWARD HARRISON NORTON AKA DR. BRUCE BANNER AKA THE INCREDIBLE HULK 👨‍🔬🧪😡🟢 OF MARVEL'S THE INCREDIBLE HULK (2008)

HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 TO YOU MR. NORTON 👨 & HERE'S TO MANY MORE YEARS TO COME

#EdwardNorton #PrimalFear #AmericanHistoryX #FightClub #TheItalianJob #RedDragon #TheIncredibleHulk #GlassOnionAKnivesOutMystery

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Happy Celebration (Insert Yours Here)...

We did have great celebration plans this weekend and week for sure! We booked our timeshare at beautiful Cape Canaveral, Florida for everyone to stay for all the festivities.

It all started with Jo! We are so proud of her as she graduated from UCF! Yes, we had some drama along the way as Dan got his third round of Covid and proved that not all third times are charms. The rest of the gang was there to cheer her on from the family and beyond. Dan was able to catch the live stream thanks to modern technology.

After the commencement ceremony and celebratory lunch at Rusty's at the Port, the entire gang, including the family, the grammas, and Aunt Re and cousin B returned to the condo on the beach.

Saturday the kids all went to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and never let the driving rain ruin any fun! Luckily, Dan was able to join up from isolation by Sunday just in time for his 55th birthday. We spent some time in the beach, hottub, and pool since the weather finally broke. For dinner, everyone enjoyed the night out at Rising Tide's.

We then celebrated Christmas together on Monday. We played games, had a round of White Elephant and exchanged and opened gifts all day long. We very rarely get to spend the holidays together so we took this opportunity to make it a Christmas day for the ages. No one seemed to mind it was a week early.

The last day was a day of travel so we all went our separate ways. Ebaugh journeyed back to SoFlo. Frooze, Millon, and Tal were joined by Jo for a trip back to the Carolinas. The Pittsburgh gang got back on the plane after a quick visit to Cocoa Beach Pier for a little reminiscing of days gone past. And Amy and Dan returned home to quiet and cleansing of germs.

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The celebration continues. Come see me at Park Supper Club

Thank you to all of you who wished me a happy birthday. The celebration continues. Come have a drink with me this Friday at The Park Supper Club I wanna see you in the place. Yep.. Drop in THIS FRIDAY 9@TheParkSupperClub.. 65 E.55th (Chicago) Friday 1/12/2024 5pm-12am ARRIVE EARLY! Capricorn celebration for @precise_chi and more! Hosted by The 300 Group (Intimate Venues, Wine Tastings,…

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Robert Edward Grant Wife Daughter Net Worth Age Family Wiki

Robert Edward Grant born on 17 May 1969 is a great mathematician, scholar, entrepreneur, and author whose books used to sell millions of copies. Robert Edward Grant is married to a beautiful wife Suzi Grant and they have two daughters Sophia and Isabella. So here in this article, we will see this great personality's life biography. Let us dive into the life of a scholar.

Who is Robert Edward Grant?

Robert Edward Grant is a very popular entrepreneur, author, mathematician, inventor, and scholar who has helped many corporations bloom because of his ideas. Among the many companies, Crown Sterling and Alphaeon are the most famous. He is the host of a television series on Giai called Codex. And Robert is more famous for his best-selling book, Philomath, where he made excellent work by combining math, the arts, and philosophy. He has also served as manager and board member for many recognized organizations and great educational universities. Moreover, Edward is more interested in the arts, so he also learned that and became a professional. So, he is a great musician and sculptor.

Robert Edward Grant Age

The age of Robert Edward Grant is 55 as of 2024, as he was born on May 17, 1969. Within these 55 years of life on this earth, Robert has achieved many things. The 55 years of life couldn't tell the achievements he made and the contributions Edward made to this world. Within 4 months, he is going to celebrate his 55th birthday. We wish this year to bring more happiness and a healthy life to him.

Robert Edward Grant Height & Weight

Robert Edward height is 5 feet, 8 inches, or 172 cm, or 1.72 lbs, and he weighs about 75 kg or 165 lbs. He has the most appealing face, which radiates more positivity to everyone. Edward always used to have a bright smile on his face. Edward has a professional haircut, and his hair is a mixture of black and brown. Moreover, he has small lips and grey eyes with great visionary power for his future.

Early Life of Robert Edward Grant

Robert Edward Grant was born in Maine, United States of America. His nationality is rooted in the USA, and his ethnic roots are also based in the USA. Since childhood, he has developed a love for math, so he started to analyze many mathematical equations at a very young age, and his parents also helped him achieve his goals. Edward is a person who wants to educate the people around him with his knowledge and experience. Even in his interviews or podcasts, he won't waste his time by introducing his family or parents or talking about his personal life. Hence, we couldn't find the details about his family. Educational Details

After completing his higher education, Robert Edward Grant chose to study a different course named "Korean and International Relations" at Brigham Young University, and he completed his undergrad in 1994. Then he studied MBA at Thunderbird School of Management, where he chose international finance and completed it in 1998. In 2009, Robert studied a president's program at Harvard Business School.

Robert Edward Grant Career

Robert Edward started his career as a general manager at a Sulzer company in 1995. Then, in 1997, Robert worked as a global president and executive vice president for Lumenis. Robert became chairman, CEO, and president of Biolase Technology. Then, Robert was more aligned with surgical departments, so he worked as a CEO and president for Bausch and Lomb. It is the best ophthalmic company in the world. After collecting all the experiences, Robert Edward decided to launch his equity firm in healthcare technology, Strathspey Crown Holdings. It was successfully opened in 2012. In the meantime, Robert co-founded another company named Alphaeon Credit. Even that is also a lifestyle healthcare company. Then, the following year, he founded the AEON biopharma company. After that, in the year 2021, Robert Edward founded the Ceyeber Company, which deals with advanced implantable smart lens cybernetics. Robert Edward Grant has a massive fan following on his Instagram more than 470k followers. Social Media A/c

He is active on several social media platforms. He has a large following on Twitter since joining in August 2019, and he shares insights and updates with his audience. He has a large  Instagram following, where he shares visual content and interacts with his community. Since its launch in August 2019, his YouTube channel has amassed a large number of subscribers and features a diverse collection of videos and podcast playlists. On Facebook he maintains a strong presence with his followers, and on LinkedIn, he has a large following, connecting with professionals and sharing professional insights. Robert Edward Grant Inventions Robert Edward Grant is the holder of many intellectual properties in the areas of DNA and phenotypic expression, human cybernetic implantology, biophotonics, and electromagnetism. In the field of math, Robert is the one who made lots of discoveries related to quasi-prime numbers and the world's first predictive algorithm for discovering infinite prime numbers, as well as a wave-based theory that connects and correlates important mathematical constants like Pi, Euler, Alpha, Gamma, and Phi. Robert Edward Grant Books

Robert Edward is also very famous for his books, so let us know about the information about his books. - PHILOMATH explores the geometric unification of science and art through numbers. - POLYMATH discusses the Aquarian Enlightenment and the role of polymaths in solving complex problems. - NEUROMINED examines the challenges and opportunities of technological tyranny and human potential.

Robert Edward Grant Wife and Daughter

Robert Edward Grant wife name is Suzi Grant, she is also a great artist and mathematician, similar to Robert. Suzi used to appear along with Robert in many podcasts and interviews, where she would also explain the discovery of Robert. It clearly shows that both Robert and Suzi are jointly discovering many things in the field of math. There is not much information about their wedding dates or first meeting, but we guess that Robert might have met Suzi during his work meetings, as both of them are mathematicians. Robert Edward is blessed with daughters Sophia and Isabella as a symbol of their eternal love. Currently, Robert and Suzi are living with their second daughter.

Robert Edward Grant Net Worth

Robert Edward Grant has an estimated net worth is 5 million dollars as of 2024. He is the founder of four companies, and all his companies are running successfully, helping him to reap many profits. In addition, Robert possesses more patents, so to use them, people have to pay for them, so he even gets an attractive salary from them. One part of his net worth is due to his books. All three of Robert's books have emerged as the best-selling ones in the world. So, he will be making more money from his books, and Robert is giving lots of interviews and attending many podcast programs, even though that adds to his net worth. And if we see the net worth of Robert for the year 2023, it was around 4 million dollars, which denotes that his annual income is 1 million dollars.

Conclusion

The Codes of Creation are the language of the universe, and they are hidden in plain sight for all to see. These are the lines from the great mathematician Robert Edward Grant. Robert saw the hidden knowledge of everything in this world so he could make excellent creations for this human community. What do you guys think? Comment on it. Check Out This: Travis Lubinsky Wife Q1. Who is Robert Edward Grant?Ans. Robert Edward previously the CEO and President of Bausch and Lomb Surgical in June of 2010.Q2. What was Robert nickname?Ans. Robert nickname “the Butcher.”Q3. What is Robert Edward Grant's nationality?Ans. Robert Edward Grant is an American.Q4. When Robert Edward born?Ans. Robert E. Grant was born on May 16, 1969.Q5. Does Robert Edward Grant have children?Ans.  Robert Edward is father to three beautiful children. Also Read: - Sarah Drew Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend and Net Worth - Nadia Hilker Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend and Net Worth - Eleanor Calder Biography Height Age Family Boyfriend and Net Worth - Elizabeth Pipko Age Height Parents Net Worth Husband Read the full article

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L'Arc~en~Ciel Vocalist HYDE Celebrates His 55th Birthday Today

HYDE LIVE 2023 Presented by Rakuten NFT | ©️Rakuten Group, Inc. Can anybody guess what today is!? Well, you’d know if you read the headline to this post! Yes, it’s Hyde’s 55th birthday today! Yay! Happy birthday, Hyde, the vocalist from L’Arc~en~Ciel! Hyde has largely been the face of the hugely popular Japanese rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel since the beginning as lead vocalist, but back in the early…

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Happy Birthday Johnny Depp✨🎂
《Young Depp on his 20th Birthday in 1983》

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Happy 55th  Birthday Scottish entertainer John Barrowman.

Born on 11th March 1967 in Glasgow, where he spent his early years, John moved with his family to Illinois in the United States and later studied Musical Theatre at the US International University in San Diego, California.

In 1989, while in the UK to study Shakespeare as part of his university course, he landed his first professional role starring as Billy Crocker opposite Elaine Paige in the Cole Porter musical Anything Goes. Since then, John’s career as a leading man in musical theatre has seen him star in many West End shows, including Matador, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera and many others.  

I myself first came across him in Dr Who and the spin off series Torchwood, where he played Captain Jack Harkness, Barrowman has also appeared in Reign, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, more recently he is playing Malcolm Merlyn, Dark Archer in the US Superhero series Arrow. He also appeared in the TV movie Glamorous last year with Brooke Shields. John was also one of the judging panel on ITV’s Dancing on Ice.

Barrowman has worked with gay rights charity Stonewall, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, New Forest Nightstop, which provides free short-term emergency accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-24 in the homes of trained and approved volunteers around the New Forest and Down’s Syndrome Scotland.

In 2011 John was given a Doctor of Drama honorary degree from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama  

Barrowman has been embroiled in a scandal in the past year with stories coming out that he was a serial flasher in the past, on the set of the likes of Doctor Who, the star is trying to put it all behind him saying, ¬It was tom foolery and it was silly, we had a great time on set it wasn't sexual harassment. “

Barrowman is set to go on tour with his show  "I Am What I Am” next month, Scottish dates are  SEC Armadillo on May 15th and Edinburgh’s Usher Hall three days later on May 18th.

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Nimben Palace Shares Birthday Portraits of the Queen

To celebrate the Queen’s 55th birthday today, Nimben Palace shared three different portraits, each seemingly marking a different stage in her life. 

The first portrait appears to represent the Queen prior to her marriage to the King, as a Lady of Wilkes, as she wears a light blue dress without a tiara. While the Queen does on occasion wear blue, that particular shade has long been associated with the Duchy of Wilkes, in particular, the Queen’s father, Bjorn. Her earrings were reportedly a graduation gift from her father, just a year before she became engaged to the then Crown Prince Richard. 

The second references the early years of the Queen’s marriage to the King, when she was the Crown Princess and Duchess of Bilchester, the title that her daughter now holds. The portrait also features the Queen’s wedding tiara, which she has not been pictured or photograhed in since the coronation of her husband.

The final portrait represents the Queen as we see her now: The Consort of Carrington, the Matriarch and Head of the Royal Family and the Mother of Carrington. The fresco relief on the mantle also depicts an important mythologized scene from Carrington’s history, the first King of Carrington, King Francis I, walking away from his father, King Louis XVIII of Brindleton to create Carrington, alongside most of Louis XVIII’s court. 

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

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Happy 55th Birthday to Stacy Lattisaw.

Born November 25, 1966,

She is a R&B singer. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Lattisaw had several US R&B hit singles, and a 1980 top 3 hit in the UK with her song "Jump to the Beat". She also scored three moderate hits on the US Hot 100 chart; "Let Me Be Your Angel" (US No. 21), "Love on a Two-Way Street" (US No. 26), and "Miracles" (US No. 40).

She signed with Motown Records in 1986. She scored a No. 1 R&B hit with duet partner Johnny Gill, titled "Where Do We Go from Here", in 1989. Since the 1990s, she has exclusively sung gospel music

[heavenboy09]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You

The Most Iconic & Loveable Blonde Haired 👱‍♀️❤ American Actress Of The 90's & The Best NBC TV 📺 Show Sitcom Of All Times. 

Aniston was born on February 11, 1969, in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles to Greek-born actor John Aniston and actress Nancy Dow.

She is an American actress. She rose to international fame for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004, which earned her Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. Since her career progressed in the 1990s, Aniston has become one of the world's highest-paid actresses.

The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, she began working as an actress at an early age with an uncredited role in the 1988 film Mac and Me. Her first major film role came in the 1993 horror comedy Leprechaun. She has since starred in a string of successful comedy films such as Office Space (1999), Bruce Almighty (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Just Go with It (2011), Horrible Bosses (2011), We're the Millers (2013), Dumplin' (2018), and Murder Mystery (2019). Aniston also starred in the acclaimed independent films The Good Girl (2002), Friends with Money (2006), and Cake (2014). She returned to television in 2019, producing and starring in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Aniston has been included in numerous magazines' lists of the world's most beautiful women. Her net worth is estimated as $300 million, and her box office gross is over $1.6 billion worldwide. She is the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is the co-founder of the production company Echo Films, established in 2008.

PLEASE WISH THIS ICONIC & LOVEABLE BLONDE HAIRED 👱‍♀️❤AMERICAN ACTRESS OF THE 90'S & THE BEST NBC TV SHOW 📺 SITCOM OF ALL TIMES, FRIENDS.  A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 TO YOU

YOU KNOW HER

YOU SEEN HER ON THE TV 📺 SCREEN & ON THE BIG SCREEN 📽

& YOU HAVE TO LOVE HER SENSE OF STYLE OF HUMOR IN ROMCOMS & COMEDIES 😆 🤣

THE 1 & ONLY

MS. JENNIFER JOANNA ANISTON👱‍♀️❤ AKA RACHEL GREEN OF NBC'S FRIENDS ❤

HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 TO YOU MS.  ANISTON👱‍♀️❤ & HERE'S TO MANY MORE YEARS TO COME 

#JenniferAnniston #Leprechaun #Friends #TheIronGiant #BruceAlmighty #MothersDay2016 #TheMorningShow #RachelGreen

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Hiya 💗🍓🌟Sweetness*Pop🌈🍭🌸 here! Okay so today is a very special day. Why? Because it is June 10 which is the........BIRTHDAY OF TOSHINORI YAGI AKA SYMBOL OF PEACE, ALL MIGHT WHOO-HOO!🎖🏅🎉🎊🎂🌻🎁🎈🎆🎇

& As a celebration for this sexy sunflower's birth , I shall give you all AM lovers the Toshi Yagi B-Day sweets! (Taking place after the current events of the manga, & yes, I have faith that Toshinori Yagi will live, destroying that overcliche mentors die trope!😋 & Takes place in the future!🤗)

1) Toshinori seems like the type who doesn't like celebrating his birthday unfortunately.😓 But that won't stop the others to plan a surprise party.😊 Characters as in 1-A now as 2-A, his fellow co-workers at UA, other group of students like class B, Shinsou & Mei. The Big 3, Little Eri, pro-heroes, friends including from around the world like the Shield Father-Daughter duo Dave & Melissa, & finally.............Inko!(Toshinko fangirl right here😘✌) Someone needs to be the one to keep Toshinori company & distract him while the others are planning their "Big All Might Birthday Surprise Operation". This plan will certainly have Toshi change his mind about not wanting to celebrate his b-day, & for the first time in years.........he loves his own birthday!😃

2) Imagine if My Hero Academia were to take place in 2014, which was the year of the manga's debut, as the year where Deku starts his 1st year at UA. (Since we don't know what year the plot takes, but perhaps Horikoshi made it seemed like the story's from the future like around the 2100s aka 22nd century.🤔) So then if Toshi were to be born June, 10 1967(my headcanon is that he's probably the age that his late predecessor Nana Shimura's son Kotaro would have been if he was still alive: 47 years old), then right now in 2020, he'd be 53 years old.😌

3) For his 55th b-day, 48 goin' on 49 year old Inko & 5 year old Nanae(my toshinko baby) bake a cake together. & When he arrives home, Toshi is greeted by his wife & little daughter as they smile at him & embrace him. Nanae then takes her daddy-might's hand & takes him to the kitchen while her mommy follows. Now in the nice big modern kitchen, Toshi standing in between Inko & Nanae sees something sweet sitting on the island. A round three-layered cake that has 4 frosting colors: red, white, blue & yellow. The cake was mostly blue with yellow outline & red & white stars. On top of the cake was a yellow bunny head that had All Might's signature bangs. & The cake's flavor was red velvet with strawberries.🏅🐰🎂🍓🍫 (I just headcanon that All Might prefers his cake red velvet, which made from cocoa, with strawberries😚🍓🍰🍫) I somehow feel that our beloved retired symbol of peace will have not only a happier & more peaceful life, but also a more healthier life either by the success of Eri's rewind quirk or unexpectedly/miraculously going to the hospital for new grown organs. Back to the cake surprise, it'd be funny when Izuku(age 22-23) as the young pro-hero "Deku" announces himself in the kitchen with "Watashi Ga Kita!" & Nanae throws a hot star ball, that she pulled out of space, at him & says "Onii-Chan why are you late!?", but then she smiles when she sees Ochaco as pro-hero Uravity behind her baka big bro lol.😂

4) On her dad's 60th birthday, Nanae, age 10 activates her quirk to pull stars & galaxies from space, a rainbow(Nana in her name is rainbow-虹), clouds & the sun all together. & Now the birthday man Toshinori along with wifey Inko, stepson Izuku & his own family of wifey Ochaco & 2 year old daughter, & guests all see the area looking so extraordinary at the handy work of young miss Nanae's quirk. A rainbow northern light scenery of sparkles coming from the galaxies, stars are moving around like a LED night projector, clouds are simply floating around, & the sun is somehow not hurting anybody's eyes & it is looking pretty colorful with sparks. Finally, when Toshinori looks up, he sees "Happy Birthday To The World's Number 1 Daddy! Go Beyond! Plus Ultra!" Toshi picks up Nanae, the Yagi father-daughter duo are smiling, hugging & laughing together, "& This is why you're our Symbol of Joy!" Says the 1st Symbol of Peace to the 1 & only Symbol of Joy. Izuku smiles, but in his mind he says "Hopefully all this phenomena won't turn dad's birthday into chaos.😅" 🌟🌌☀🌈✨☁

& 5) What if All Might somehow gets lucky & lives old enough to turn 100? Everybody including his adult kids son-might Izuku(in his late 60s) & daughter-might Nanae(50 years old) with their spouses, kids(oldest 2 from Izuku & 3 youngest from Nanae), in-laws & great-grankids(Deku & Uravity's grandkids), & wife-might Inko who'd be around her early 90s all gathering for this celebration. The 100th Birthday of Toshinori Yagi widely known as the man who became the 1st Symbol of Peace.....All Might!💯🎂👴🏅🌻

Bonus: Continuation to 5) & for @myherosupportblog Mama-Might Amelia Yagi being extremely lucky & lives to be there to celebrate 100 years of giving birth to her 1 & only baby sunflower.......she has never felt this blessed in her whole life. She cries in joy as Toshi, Inko, Izuku & Nanae all hug their mother/mother-in-law/grandmother.🤗💕💛💚🌻🇺🇸🇯🇵

& Those were the All Might Birthday Sweets! I hope you fans enjoyed reading all of this. See ya next time!

Happy Birthday Toshinori Yagi/All Might! You are forever the true Symbol of Peace! Go Beyond! Plus Ultra! 🎆🎇🎈🏅🎂🌻✊🎁🎉🎊

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Bequest - Gabriel and Filippa

One of Filippa's earliest memories between her and her father Kallistos is a short conversation about her mother: 'she is not here'.

Raised by an overbearing father and a stepmother who treated her like her own, but never directly called Kallistos out on his actions, Filippa never really felt at home, even with her blood family. After being held back from extracurricular activities while her younger half siblings were allowed to roam free, she grew weary of not living her life the way she wanted, always having an inkling that whatever had happened to her mother was the reason as to why her father kept her sequestered, save for school.

Which is where she met Gabriel.

During her sophomore year of high school, the young man who came from a large family with the strict Italian mother and Scottish/Spanish father became a friendly face. Soon, he was offering to hold her books on their walk home; by junior year he was holding her hand.

Filippa confided in him her frustrations, and he listened. He asked for her to meet his family for dinner and she fell for the mixture of young artists and the culture in their house. His mother had a heart to heart with her, that Filippa was always welcome when she needed a place to go.

When Kallistos found out about Gabriel, he attempted to put the fear of a God that Kallistos did not worship into him; and something about the man, Gabriel admitted, was always otherworldly; and overwhelming

But Gabriel refused to give up; and soon after Filippa's 18th birthday, she escaped her house, leaving notes for her family; and after a month of living with Gabriel's family, they eloped and moved out.

For four years they made the foundations of their marriage, with Gabriel finding work as a welder. Soon, Filippa was expecting; but to their heartache, almost as soon as they received confirmation, they lost the child. Three years of trying and losses eventually led to a tenuous and successful pregnancy, and in the early hours of July 9th, 1959, Filippa delivers their son, Thaddeus Graham Irving.

Within the year, Filippa would confide in Gabriel that she would like for Tad to know the other side of his family, and she goes with her husband to reunite with her father and stepmother, introducing Tad to them; but Kallistos holds a grudge against Gabriel, and refuses his presence in his house, which leads to limited interaction between the families.

Nevertheless, Filippa and Gabriel are happy with their son; he is happy and healthy, and they talk more about expanding their family; but their next attempt leads to a loss that hospitalizes Filippa; and she and Gabriel must accept that Tad is bound to be their only child. However, in time, it becomes a blessing after its discovered that Tad has somehow acquired inhuman strength at only 6 years of age.

As Tad grows, so does his strength. He's rambunctious but also learns hesitation beyond his age after causing minor accidents around the house that cause his parents to spend savings on to fix. However, his parents never resent or shun Tad; he is still their pride and joy.

But things hit a pinnacle when Tad is 13, and a game of football goes awry when Tad tackles a friend, leading to devastating injuries. Tad, riddled with guilt, becomes so afraid of himself he nearly stops functioning until one of Gabriel's coworkers suggests the new theater in town, where there are openings for interested teenagers for acting workshops. Tad is convinced to attend, and soon he's found a new passion and begins to regain his confidence. Filippa and Gabriel find themselves regularly attending the theater, and even volunteering as it becomes as much a part of their life as it is their son's. They're proud beyond belief as he starts catching attention from the theater manager's colleagues, and it becomes an unspoken career direction for Tad, and every bit of money he earns for nearly 6 years goes towards a fund for him to move to California: a goal that both excites and terrifies Filippa; but she knows she won't mimic Kallistos, who doesn't seem all too keen on Tad's goal.

Filippa’s relationship with her father remains unsteady, especially after her stepmother’s passing. When Kallistos passes as well, Filippa is deeply saddened, despite their strained connections. She and Tad feel the same towards Kallistos: he left them with unanswered questions, but they’ve both come to terms with the fact that they’ll never have their answers. In the same week, Filippa watches her son leave home to pursue his career, leaving her and Gabriel alone again, but Tad makes sure to send letters to ease his mother’s worries. Filippa begins working as a secretary for the theater Tad used to attend to feel like she’s still close to her son, and to keep herself occupied.

Watching their son’s success in film brings joy to Filippa and Gabriel, and within ten years, Tad is engaged to woman named Eileen, then married; Filippa is in the hospital room with Tad and Eileen for the births of both of her grandchildren, Isaac and Moira, and she and Gabriel couldn’t be prouder to be grandparents and to watch Tad sidle into fatherhood. Filippa and Eileen have a good relationship, and Filippa often finds herself reciting advice her late mother-in-law gave to her. 

Some years later, Tad surprises his parents with something he’s known they’ve always wanted: A real wedding. He knows they couldn’t afford one when they were young and rushing to be on their own; so he settles a date with a chapel and works to get it decorated with a few family members. Eileen goes undercover to find a gown and veil Filippa can wear while Tad gets his father a suit. Isaac is the ringbearer and Moira is the flowergirl in a small intimate ceremony (with Filippa’s and Gabriel’s remaining siblings, nieces and nephews in the audience) that they surprise his parents with to renew their vows. Instead of prompts from the Father, Filippa and Gabriel reminisce on their years together, and vow to make the many more they have together as fulfilling as the years past.

And they are fulfilling; Moira, in her adulthood, finds success on Broadway, following her father’s footsteps in theater and becoming a talented singer; Isaac becomes a teacher for blind and deaf children, and both grow into their roles well while Tad maintains his acting status and Eileen grows to be a prolific violin teacher and performer. 

But

it’s cut short the day before Tad’s 55th birthday on July 8th, 2014

A car hits theirs as Moira drives her parents to meet with Isaac, pinning them against a semi in a violent crash. Eileen dies instantly, while Moira suffers a slow death in her father’s arms - her father who sustains no damage. Tad and Isaac, who watched the crash, watch her fade away, and feel a part of them go with her and Eileen-

until something snaps Moira back. A miracle. An ambulance rushes her to the hospital, where several emergency surgeries keep her from the brink while the rest of her family must put Eileen to rest.

Filippa receives the call from Isaac once they reach the hospital that her granddaughter is in critical condition and her daughter in law is gone, and she and Gabriel are on the next flight to see their son and grandchildren. 

It’s hell on earth for Filippa to watch her son stare into nothingness once more. It’s even harder for her to feel her granddaughter’s cold hand, riddled with IVs while her grandson mourns half of his family. Gabriel and Filippa find time to console each other through the sadness as well. Gabriel looks at Filippa and tells her ‘I don’t know what I’d do if I’d lost you so early’. It’s a new, fresh wound for the family to heal together; to be there for Tad, Isaac, and Moira, who will face a long road of recovery-

Until

March 24th the following year. 8 months since the accident.

Filippa awakens to touch Gabriel’s hand.

and it’s cold.

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Today in Fandom History: February 20

Fandom: Music

February 20, 1967, Kurt Cobain was born. The Nirvana lead singer basically led the grunge rock genre into the limelight with his unique voice underlined with gravelly notes, expert axe work, and phenomenal lyrics that took the early 90s by a storm. His best songs include Come as You Are, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Heart Shaped Box, Lithium, About a Girl, In Bloom, and All Apologies. The band also had a unique way of integrating feedback into their music, which is incredibly interesting and really just nails down that Nirvana sound.  As a part of Nirvana, he’s been awarded three Grammys, five VMAs, a Brit award, an American music award, and three NMEs. Unfortunately, as Cobain died in 94, Nirvana only made three albums. But all of them are rich with amazing, original songs. Not only an incredibly musician, Cobain was also an ally and active supporter of the feminist movement, the LGBTQ+ community, and all human rights. Which was especially meaningful in the 90′s when these movements were still gaining traction and supporters were either few or too afraid to talk. Not Cobain though. He spoke proudly and constantly about his support of these topics. He and his bandmates even kissed during the credits of their appearance at SNL as a “screw you” to whatever homophobes may have been watching. Kurt Cobain was an amazing, influential person in music and human rights, and his death at 27 (making him a member of the 27 club) still hurts. Today would have been the musicians 55th birthday, and even though he may be gone now, that’s no reason not to throw on a Nevermind tank, watch Nirvana Unplugged, and then blast those three albums until the neighbors complain. (Which they won’t because everyone loves Nirvana.) Happy birthday Kurt Cobain. We love you, and we miss you.  💛 💛 💛