Early this morning at about 0530 I had a phone call from friends in India wanting to congratulate me with my birthday. During the day I have had several visitors,  phone calls and text messages via my mobile phone, as well as electronic birthday cards.

It is very good to be remembered by children, grandchildren and friends. Solveig, my wonderful wife, made me the most delicious cream cake, and she had bought me some beautiful books. Perhaps the best gift she gave me was an envelope which contained at least ten read paper hearts with encouraging words written in gold. Those words of love made my day a very special day. All the small tokens of love from family and friends who remembered me made me feel good. It is nice to be remembered. Thank you very much!