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You have grey hair!

 

“You have grey hair!”

 

I was 29, a baby public defender.  I was bent over at the table taking notes during an interview with a client.  He was an older gentleman. 

 

“Yes,” I responded.  “I started turning grey when I was 21.”

 

“It’s a blessing.” he continued, with a smile.  “It’s a blessing to live long enough to turn grey.  Not many of my friends did.”

 

It is indeed a blessing: to turn grey, to turn 50, to have an amazing family, and to be surrounded by loving friends.  I am grateful.

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