a birthday
61 years
I have shared almost 40 of them
think of all those cakes
all those friends
all those smiling faces
cards
gifts
foods of the Birthday Boy's choosing
phone calls
hugs
and all those loves
no matter that the school day was hard
that a cold rattles slightly in the throat
that the age clock clicks forward on
we had all things ready
the choices for "your" day all prepared
your smile grew with each phone call
all that love
your sighs lengthened with each mouthful
of your favourite foods
you had waited all day for this
your heart warmed with each gift you opened
knowing the love
your laughter grew as you scored almost double
in our games
The Lord picked your cards
He knew the cherry on top of a great day
must be placed by Him
otherwise
how could anyone get all the wild cards and all the Aces
like you
God walks with us
and soon we will celebrate His Birthday
Emmanuel
God with us
I have been singing Christmas carols
I have been enjoying every thought
that holds Him captive in my heart
I want to hold on to all He is
Emmanuel
God with us
always surprising us
with His goodness
May we be present Him with full and happy hearts
when His day comes
Happy Celebrations
my favourite things
