Rita Short is turning 80 years old. The document shares quotes about family, including reflections on ancestors, siblings, marriage, children, and grandchildren. It expresses the importance of family in our lives and wishes Rita a happy birthday. The document concludes by listing the names of Rita's family and friends.

1. Happy 80 th Birthday Rita Short

8. “ To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.” Clara Ortega

10. “ Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister?” Alice Walker

13. “Sisters don't need words. They have perfected a language of snarls and smiles and frowns and winks - expressions of shocked surprise and incredulity and disbelief. Sniffs and snorts and gasps and sighs - that can undermine any tale you're telling.” Pam Brown

15. “ I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance; a church filled with flowers and friends. I asked him what kind of wedding he wished for; he said one that would make me his wife.” Anonymous

16. “ The institution of marriage was begun that a man and a woman might learn how to love and, in loving, know joy; that a man and a woman might learn how to share pain and loneliness and, in sharing, know strength.” Kenneth W. Phifer

17. “ A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” Mignon Mcglauphin

19. “ May the gods grant you all things which your heart desires, and may they give you a husband and a home and gracious concord, for there is nothing greater and better than this - when a husband and wife keep a household in oneness of mind, a great woe to their enemies and joy to their friends, and in high renown.” Homer

21. “ When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” Sophia Loren

22. “ If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” Milton Berle

27. Most of all the other beautiful things in life

28. “ God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.” Jewish Proverb

29. “ A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.” Irish Proverb

34. “ Few things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your lap.” Doug Larson

36. “ Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” Anonymous

37. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

38. Happy Birthday BETTY CHARLIE RITA JOHN EDWARD PEGGY ANN KATHY TOM JOE FRANC Gene Lois Paula Betsy Jimmy Diane Ann Rick Ann Chuck Bill Kevin Dale Tim Mike Steve Chrissy Chaz Alex Joe Josh Rory Ryan Libby Ursula Maria Bill Ann Jane Laura Bridgid Lisa Ellen Maria Bernedette Dominic Charles Thomas Erin Katie Patrick Alaina Robert Kyle Rebecca Martha Melissa Jason Shannon Dierdre Bridget Dan Julie Rita Mom Gram

39. Robert Kyle Rebecca Joseph Joshua Ryan Rory Elizabeth Alaina Thomas Erin Katie Patrick Ursula Maria William Ann Jane Laura Bridget Lisa Ellen Maria Bernedette Dominic Charles Charles Alexandra Michael Steven Christina Martha Melissa Jason Shannon Dierdre Bridget Daniel Julie Kevin Dale Tim DIANE ELIZABETH ANN CHERYL WILLIAM JAMES CHARLES PAULA LOIS RICHARD ANN EUGENE FRANCIS JOSEPH THOMAS ANN KATHY MARGARET EDWARD JOHN RITA CHARLES ELIZABETH CHARLES SHORT | RITA SULLIVAN