Mazel tov, my dearest Yael. You have reached your first century. It is exactly 100 days ago that you came into this world. In such a short time, you have filled so many people's hearts with such love and joy.
If I ruled the world, I would change the system so that you have a birthday every one hundred days, and not every 365 days as it is at the moment. It would be much simpler and more fun. More than three times as many birthdays as we get right now. So, if I were World Ruler, today would be your first birthday, dear Yael. But as I am not you will have to wait another nine months. Don't worry, time will fly, beleive me.
There's been some happy news from Burma today where the military junta has released the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi after seven years under hous arest. Aung San Suu Kyi is a remarkable individual who has dedicated her life to peacefully confronting the dicatorship in her country and fighting for democracy. She's an attractive and youthful woman in her early sixties who, if given real freedom, could emerge another inspiring international like South Africa's Nelson Mandela. But we will have to see whether the Burmese authorities, who have kept this wonderfully elegant and composed woman imprisoned for 15 out of the past 21 years, will losen their grip on her movements.
Grandpa Jonatha
Prague, Czech Republic
