If you sang the words of the title of this post, then you likely recall the 1979 hit dance song by Sister Sledge. I am originally from Pittsburgh, so the words evoke many fond memories of when the song was used as the theme song for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who won baseball's World Series that year. It wasn’t just the team that was a family, but the whole city. It’s a strange, if not unusual, phenomenon that occurs in cities with championship teams and their fans. It’s really cool.
It’s like that at the Strauss Chiropractic Center. Last Friday, March 20th, we celebrated Dr. Joe’s birthday in the office. The staff pitched in together to get him a gift; oddly enough, it was great seats to see the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies this upcoming season. But it wasn’t just a celebration of Joe with the staff. We partied from 9 AM to 9 PM with everyone that came in that day. As our many practice members visited that day, they were greeted with everything from a full sheet cake to chocolate and fresh strawberries. It was a party! And it was a lot of fun! Dr. Joe says I’ll have a party for any reason (and that may be true), but his birthday is probably my favorite reason. I love to celebrate Joe’s life because, in the 20 years we have been friends, he has grown very dear to me.
And I believe many of our practice members feel the same way. All year long, and for many years now, Dr. Joe has provided a place where all people can get excellent chiropractic care. Many people have been coming for years, and even decades, and they sincerely appreciate that Joe has made that possible for them. They demonstrate their gratitude in various ways, and one of those ways is on his birthday. Whether with a handshake, a card, or a thoughtful gift, they celebrate that Dr. Joe was born, just as any loved one would. Because after all these years, we are family.
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