Happy Birthday, verse #1

Happy Birthday….

A birthday is for reflecting,
for studying how far you’ve come
and being grateful for all you’ve learned along the journey
through good times and in bad.
A birthday is for looking forward,
for acknowledging your dreams
and for creating a path from wishes to guide you along the way
so that the goal is always in sight.
And, your birthday is an opportunity
for those of us who know you to say
that we respect who you’ve grown to be
and are inspired by who you work to become.
Know this day and always
as you travel along the path to your dreams
how thankful we feel to witness your journey
and how blessed we feel by the light of your strength.