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Yesterday, I attended a benefit for my dear friend Ricky Wilkins who lost his battle with lung cancer on June 4th. Ricky was one of the finest musicians I've ever met. He plays on my CD and I've performed with him and his wife on many occasions the last 9 years. There's something very special as an artist to share that kind of creative bond where words need not be spoken to create something beautiful.

I saw that yesterday. Some of the finest musicians in the Valley came out in support. It was an emotional roller coaster but it was also a joyous celebration.

Ricky left a wife and two young daughters. One of the things I knew of him was his undying love and devotion for his family. He was a shining example of what a "Father" should be. This being Father's Day, this positive quote is for all the "Dads" out there....

"Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person."

Naveen Jain

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"...the hill has not yet lifted its face to heaven that perseverance will not gain the summit of at last."

- Charles Dickens
(1812-1870) English Novelist

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"Among the delights of Summer were picnics to the woods."

Georg Brandes

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"You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you."

- Dale Carnegie
(1888-1955) American Author and Speaker

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"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."

- Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) Third President of the United States

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"Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you."

- Mary Tyler Moore
(1937-) American Actress

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"If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month."

Theodore Roosevelt

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"Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you attract that."

Imelda Staunton

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"Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances."

- Bruce Fairchild Barton (1886 - 1967)
American Advertising Executive

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"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

- William Jennings Bryan
(1860-1925) American Politician, Religious Advocate

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