Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The Irrelevance of Numbers (Or, Happy Birthday!)

On your birthday

Cannot recall if you are

21

Or

42

But numbers only get in the way

Of the amazing things you have accomplished

Giving birth to 3 terrific daughters

Creating a home that is always welcoming

To vagrants and vagabonds

Like myself


The way you handled your Oh Hell loss last night

Was

Far more graceful

Than Jim

And your patience when flipping over the trump card

May we all learn that lesson of serenity in the eye of the

Competitive card storm


Deep respect

I have for what you do

It must not be easy to find the humanity in everyone

To be warm and welcoming to those who may feel cold or alone

To allow yourself to be that vulnerable

To continue to make a concerted effort

Even when those relationships may let you down


May today be a day of celebration for you!

Of joy!

Or at least quiet contentment

On this

The anniversary

Of the day of your birth

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