“The more you praise and celebrate life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
-Oprah Winfrey
“Pleased to look forward, pleased to look behind, and count each birthday with a grateful mind."
-Alexander Pope
Dearest Michelle,
Out of 364 days of the calendar year, it’s the only one you can proudly call your own. Honor it! Embrace it! Celebrate it! It is the day you were born. Your very existence has built relationships. Two people became your loving parents (yeah!), your brother Jason became a sibling and older brother. Over time friendships were born. You became a classmate, a colleague, a lover, a mother and a wife. One birth over time created so many events, so many opportunities, so many causes to celebrate and feel alive.
A Precious Daughter
From the moment you were born,
We knew what love was all about.
We loved you more than anything,
Beyond a shadow of a doubt.
The bond we felt was unbreakable
And instantly we knew,
We would spend a lifetime thanking the Universe
For the miracle that was you.
With every year that passes,
You are more special than before.
Through every stage and every age,
We have come to love you ever more.
No words can describe the fond memories,
The heartfelt pride, joy, and gratitude too.
That comes from having a daughter,
To love and cherish…just like you!
But since you were also blessed with baby Lyla.
You know first hand the depth of a parent’s love,
We will always have your back,
Whether from here or from up above.
Michelle, your mom and I wish you a peaceful and joyful Birthday.
Photo memory: On the Crown Princess with our Crown Princess, Skagway, Alaska 1999
