. >> what brings her the most joy, being wolfie's mom, together with her husband and son, valerie is>> yes, valerie, how did you like that stroll down memory lane on your 60th? >> wow, it's -- yeah, this is your life on the "today" show. >> so you opened your eyes this morning, valerie, you're 60 years old, what were the first thoughts you had on this day >> gratitude 60 years -- it just looks so much bigger than 59. the gratitude i have for the life i've been able to build and there's a lot of sadness because of what's going on in the world. i want to bring happiness to this world i don't want us to be sad. there's so much struggling going on and i want to connect with people i think that's what makes us all feel better. >> and how are you doing that, valerie? i know it's not easy to do that now. >> no. a lot of online stuff, a lot of group texting, a lot of face time, wolfie did come over one day with his mask and his gloves on and he wouldn't come in the house and he just stood outside. it's heartbreaking but it's also -- sheltering in place is what's going to get us through this