{"id":720,"date":"2019-03-04T11:26:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T17:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/?p=720"},"modified":"2019-03-28T10:28:14","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T15:28:14","slug":"sharons-50th-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/sharons-50th-birthday-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharon&#8217;s 50th Birthday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"1960\" src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.47.59.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-722\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of you who know me well have had the opportunity to\nmeet my sister, Sharon.&nbsp; She recently\ncelebrated her 50<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday, and I was given the privilege of\nmaking a speech to honor her.&nbsp; I decided\nthat the best way I could pay tribute to her was to talk about the many life\nlessons that she has taught me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My parents put together a fantastic event that was held on\nMarch 3, 2019 at Union South.&nbsp; The\nfacility was a great setting and there was plenty of space for the large\ncrowd.&nbsp; Throughout her life, Sharon has\ntouched so many people and interacted with so many members of the Madison\ncommunity.&nbsp; She has been mainstreamed\nfrom an early age and was one of the first children to be integrated into a\nregular high school, participate in Camp Shalom as a camper, attend Beth Israel\nHebrew School as a student and serve as a counselor at Camp Shalom.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"1960\" src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.49.13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Her positive disposition is infectious and her glowing\nattitude bring warmth and energy to everyone around her.&nbsp; As I said in my speech, she has probably\ntaught me more than anyone else in my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as I looked around the room throughout the day, it was\napparent that Sharon has taught many of our friends these same lessons.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharon had such a terrific time at the party.&nbsp; She had a huge smile all day (and the whole\nweek leading up to the party).&nbsp; You could\nhear her laughing across the room and see her teasing various people throughout\nthe afternoon.&nbsp; She welcomed people for\nso many parts of her life:&nbsp; Very Special\nArts, Job Coaches, YMCA, Shorewood Hills, Beth Israel, Camp Shalom, Memorial\nHigh School and many family friends.&nbsp; The\nmorning after the party, Sharon woke up and told my parents what a great time\nshe had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-13.59.58-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"727\" data-link=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/?attachment_id=727\" class=\"wp-image-727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-13.59.58-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-13.59.58-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-13.59.58-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-13.59.58-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.37.36-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"728\" data-link=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/?attachment_id=728\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.37.36-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.37.36-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.37.36-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.37.36-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.38.12-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"729\" data-link=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/?attachment_id=729\" class=\"wp-image-729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.38.12-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.38.12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.38.12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.38.12-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I did my best to capture Sharon&#8217;s essence in the brief time\nI had to speak and it was rewarding to have so many people ask for copies of\nthe speech and\/or the video.&nbsp; Sharon is a\nvery special person and has a unique disposition.&nbsp; The 25 Lessons that I spoke about are really\nonly the tip of the iceberg.&nbsp; Sharon has\ntaught our whole family so much about kindness, graciousness and\nperseverance.&nbsp; There is truly no way to\ncapture all of her remarkable spirit in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to read the 25 Life Lessons I Learned from Sharon, please click below and you will get the full text of the speech that I wrote. In the videos, you can also see Sharon&#8217;s love, excitement and her infectious smile.&nbsp; I hope that you will take a few minutes to watch. I think you will learn something yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/25-lessons-i-learned-from-sharon\/\"><strong><em>Text of Roy Kessel Speech, 25 Life Lessons I Learned from Sharon<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.49.28-1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-755\" width=\"348\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.49.28-1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.49.28-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.49.28-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-14.49.28-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><figcaption><strong>The best teacher that I have had in my life!!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hf54pnrC_KE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Roy Kessel&#8217;s Speech for Sharon Kessel&#8217;s 50th Birthday:  25 Life Lessons Learned from Sharon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>VIDEOS FROM SHARON&#8217;S PARTY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Merle and Jerry Sternberg presenting portrait to Sharon<\/li><li>Les Mirkin Speech, Parts 1 and 2<\/li><li>Raymond Kessel Speech<\/li><li>Everyone singing Happy Birthday to Sharon<\/li><li>Sharon&#8217;s speech thanking people and telling everyone to each cake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wEzVG_S7Yac?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Merle and Jerry Sternberg present Sharon with a beautiful portrait drawn by Merle<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQXt8SaihZc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Les Mirkin Speech to Sharon Kessel, Part 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TtdcgWX5pFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Les Mirkin Speech to Sharon Kessel, Part 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xhm0bdPjzF4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Raymond Kessel Speech to Sharon Kessel for her 50th Birthday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-17.14.34.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong>Everyone singing Happy Birthday to Sharon<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-03-17.15.10.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong>Sharon thanking everyone for coming to her party and telling guests to eat cake!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you did not get the opportunity to join our family for this special occasion, I hope that you enjoy these photos and that you take the time to watch the videos of the speeches and presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here are some special videos made by our relatives in\nIsrael:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/v\/s!AjBd3ltWv-GZkNx7NU9294e9BkOWiA\">Dudley Kessel Family singing Happy Birthday to Sharon<\/a><\/li><li>Colin Kessel Family sings Happy Birthday to Sharon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Colin-Kessel-Family-Video.mov\"><\/video><figcaption><strong>Colin Kessel family sings Happy Birthday to Sharon<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>PHOTOS FROM SHARON&#8217;S PARTY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/sharon-kessel-50th-birthday-photo-page\/\">SHARON KESSEL 50TH BIRTHDAY PHOTO PAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharon&#8217;s birthday party was quite an event as people gathered from many aspects of her life to pay tribute to the special person that she is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[369],"tags":[400,401,398,399,402],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=720"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roykessel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}