Dear Diane,

Happiest of birthdays from one “Mom” to a “mama.” Try as you will, you still won’t catch up to me in trips around the sun. May the sun shine on you brightly each and every day.

With love,

Bill

Happy 70th! To another year of long walks in wood areas 🙂 

Happy 70, Diane!

So many good memories of our long friendship:

* You were an amazingly good sleeper: When we roomed together at Stanford, it was understood that I would have to turn off your morning alarm and wake you up to start your day.  Here you are at a recent gals reunion, still in good form:

* You are a loyal Stanford alum, returning for college reunions and rooting on their sports teams:

* You are a supportive friend, traveling to DC for Scott’s RESULTS award ceremony:

* You have always been there for me, as a bridesmaid at our wedding, as a faithful guest at our daughters’ weddings (2 cross-country trips in 2 months!),

as a guest in our home or a hostess in yours.

Love you and cherish you,

Liz (and Jim!)

When I think about what Stacy and I put you through as teenagers… I can only be grateful for your forgiveness and understanding. Diane you are such a special person. I’ve learned so much from you in my formative years. You were impressive to me then and you’re even more impressive to me now. 

Love and light on your bday!!!

Sophomore year in college, Diane was the first one of us to turn 20. She told us, “I can’t believe I’m twenty! I’ll just keep telling everyone I’m only 19!”

Diane was always a problem solver and an innovator. Once, when we were living in the trailer senior year (Diane’s first year of grad school), she made tuna salad; and, since we were out of celery, she used hot dogs instead!

Diane finished undergrad in three years, so our senior year, she was doing her first year of graduate school. We overheard her talking on the phone, telling someone, “I’ll never live with undergraduates again.!” I guess Tracy and I were a little too rowdy but we teased her a lot about that! 

Much love and sweet birthday wishes to you, Diane! Once again you are leading the gang into a new decade of adventures and friendship. ❤️

Love,

Amy

Happy 70th Dr. Sheng!!  I’m so grateful for you and the love you’ve given me (and the whole Peters gang) over the years.  We cherish your family as an extension of our own, and I’m most thankful that you never gave up on me when we were young and dumb 🙂

Sending so much love to you on this milestone birthday and can’t wait to celebrate with you in-person soon.

Casey

Dear Diane –

How can it be that you are turning 70….because if that’s true, it means that I’m not far behind you!  YIKES!  When I told my Mom today that you are soon celebrating your 70^th, she was adamant that I was wrong and said that you are 40 “at most.”  I won’t argue with Rita!

As the eldest of the Mao cousins, you’ve always been – and continue to be – a trailblazer, role model, and the epitome of strength, smarts, athleticism, fierce determination, grace, and caring.  We are blessed to call you family and, following in the footsteps of the elder Mao generation, I wish you another 30 to 40 years of happiness, health, and fulfillment.  Afterall, 70s is the new 50s!

Attached is a little reminder of our earlier days, probably circa 1959 or so!  In case you didn’t know, I coveted those yellow and black pedal pushers and was fortunate enough to inherit them after you grew out of them. LOL!

So, best wishes for a wonderful Birthday celebration with Stacy, Aaron, Corey, Lesley, and your grandbaby!  Wish I was closer to be able to join in the fun.

Sending lots of love and the hope that we can connect in person before too long….

Xoxo,

Margaret (and, of course, Rita too)