May your smile always come easily
Your laughter, heard frequently
May you always have the support of friends and family
Your life, better than you envisioned it to be

May Fame envelop you in its soft alluring glow
Never its harsh light, for trouble will surely follow
May Fortune stay with you, growing steady and strong
May Compassion, not Greed grow along

There is one more wish, before adieu
May you get to say,
Before life’s through
For years passed and yet to be
I have loved deeply, and been loved truly

11/19/2011