I woke up today with a strange gladness in my heart
I thought of you and a sense of ‘home’ came to me
I know I will never be anywhere that begins to compare
With the sweet feeling of joy that your love provides
It is an invitation to the caring smiles and tight hugs
Anyone can ever give.

That feeling of togetherness is my heart’s most peaceful place
It’s where I go in all my favorite dreams
A constant joy in my hopes and all my imaginings
Love lives in its fullest and most beautiful form
In the space that surrounds us
No matter how far apart we maybe.

Within the warmth of a million memories
Your love imparts so much wonderful wisdom
Enriched by our shared thoughts and sense of nearness
Made gentler yet stronger by the depth of our love
And made more thankful---
For wishes that really do come true .

So, today I take time to thank the Lord
For giving life to you 66 years ago
Continue to sail on, my Birthday Boy
Amid your hardships and secret sufferings
Because the sweetest rewards come from
The most difficult and painful of struggles.

Happy Birthday!