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Legendary.

This has nothing to do with sports. It’s far more important than that.

Today, thirty years ago, a baby was born. Probably a lot of babies were born that day, on Nov. 18, 1983, but this one mattered more than most.

I’m going to say she was probably fairly bald at the time, and the blond locks hadn’t come in yet.

But I’m sure the radiance that flows from her, the sheer loveliness that is there in every pore, the brilliant brain synapses firing at breakneck speed, were all already present.

Nov. 18, 1983, Kelsey Simmons entered the world and instantly it was a better place.

Not just for her parents Roger and Debi, and, later, for younger brother Jake, but for all those who would meet her in the coming years.

She is bold. She is Earth-shaking. She is wonderful.

She has already accomplished much. Proud alum of the University of Washington. World traveler. Companion/Food Provider/Ear Scratcher to Sitka, the World’s Most Talented Dog.

Owner of her own successful high-end business revolutionizing the world one elegant, perfectly-chosen window covering at a time — Kelsey Simmons Design. (http://www.kelseysimmonsdesign.com/Kelsey_Simmons_Design/Home.html)

And yes, you should go hire her. Now. Before she gets Oprah famous and you have to wait months for a meeting.

All of that, though, will pale next to what she does in the coming years. Of that, I have no doubt.

I think, sometimes, Kelsey doesn’t realize quite how awesome others think she is.

Maybe she’s being modest, or maybe she just needs to put her smartphone down once in awhile and look around and see the awe she brings forth in others.

Whether she is in a small town or a bustling city, she stands out. Always.

There is the transcendent beauty, a timeless elegance which will never fade and only grow richer (she is the “belle fleur,”) but it’s more than that.

In good mood or bad, clad in impeccable high fashion or that one day where she’s rumored to have worn yoga pants to work cause “screw it,” Kelsey dazzles. She entrances. She inspires.

Whatever slice of time a person gets to spend with her is irreplaceable. It is the best part of any day. Fragments of time which will stay with you forever.

Moments that make the world brighter, more alive.

Cause that’s what she does. Make the world a better place.

Happy birthday, Kelsey Rae. You are truly, wonderfully amazing.