Magic night

Last night, on a rooftop deck overlooking Manhattan, family and friends celebrated my mother's 80th birthday.

Although flawed, this video footage of a song sung by lifelong friends Mary and Jon Fromer, paints a picture of the night far better than I ever could. Even in the dark, I think you'll see clearly what I mean.


Happy Birthday Ann, by Jon Fromer

Happy birthday Ann, you've got so many friends
Happy birthday Ann, let the party never end
Happy birthday Ann, you're older than you've ever been
But you're younger than you'll ever be again

Give Ann an audience and she'll give you a play
Give her a cast and she'll help them find their way
Give her a drama and it better have something to say
Give her the world and we'll see a brighter day

She raised three kids, a daughter and two sons
She raised three kids, it was wild and it was fun
All of them are brilliant and wacky as they come
Three kids and we love them every one

For 80 years you've stood up for the poor
80 years you've called for an end to war
80 years, may there be so many more
80 years, we're so glad that you got born

Happy birthday Ann, you've got so many friends
Happy birthday Ann, let the party never end
Happy birthday Ann, you're older than you've ever been
But you're younger than you'll ever be again