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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

David Roberts, with your lovely name you write lovely words.

How liberating that you will offer not advice but tenderness

to your beloved son and new daughter as they wed.

You do your family proud.

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david roberts's avatar

Thank you for those kind words. Much appreciated.

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Samuel Roberts's avatar

Another excellent substack sir. You do your family proud, and it would be so under either Flag of Roberts or Flag of Rottenberg. I have one quibble. Twas Popeye, not this "God" fellow who said, "I am what I am."

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david roberts's avatar

You have a point, although Popeye's ditty does reveal his name.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=popeye+i+am+what+i+am+and+that%27s+all+that+i+am

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Josh Blumenthal's avatar

I think Mazal Tov to the young couple says it all. For you, shep nachas!

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Rona Roberts's avatar

Well said. I love how our tribe is increasing!

My side of the family had relations named Block and Nathan. I consider both a wonderful connection.

Congratulations to all.

Love, Rona

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Andrew Greenebaum's avatar

Mazel tow to you, Debbie, Andrew, RNR and all Roberts and Rottenbergs....also glad your grandfather didn't just shorten to Rotten ! :-) My Dad's biggest advice was no black shoes with brown belts or vice versa................Love, Andrew

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david roberts's avatar

Good advice then and now!

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Andrew Greenebaum's avatar

Timeless........... :-) ps/Emma is excited for the wedding

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