Happy Birthday Sweet Friend

Today is my precious friend Dory's birthday.

She's truly a treasure.

God gave a gift to the world when you were born—

a person who loves,

who cares, who sees a person’s need and fills it,

who encourages and lifts people up,

who spends energy on others rather than herself,

someone who touches each life she enters,

and makes a difference in the world,

because ripples of kindness flow outward

as each person you have touched, touches others.

Your birthday deserves to be a national holiday,

because you are a special treasure for all that you’ve done.

May the love you have shown to others return to you, multiplied.

I wish you the happiest of birthdays, and many, many more,

so that others have time to appreciate and love you

as much as I do.

Happy Birthday Sweet Friend!

I love you and hope you have a wonderful day!