Birthday Thoughts
Memories have not faded through these long eventful years My dear little girl, you were borne with my soul’s love… That the gifts of love and loving are embedded in your heart; I’d like so much to give to you what good there is in me;
The sound of the waves pounding the shore; I wish that I could give you these–and oh, so many more © Carol Bird
and a mother’s love has not lessened, with the ceasing of her tears.
Your bracelet, that I carried and slept with near my heart,
was lost very long ago, as you were from the start.
you were a very precious thing, a wondrous gift from God above.
wish that I could give today, a special gift to you;
I wish that I could hold you–there’s so much I’d like to do.
But, all that I can offer, on this, your Fifth Birthday, is a prayer that God will bless you,
and guide you on your way.
sincerity and compassion, with you will never part.
That you greet the world with wonder and marvel at its song,
and that God will lead you toward what you seek, and draw you from what’s wrong.
I wish I could share with you all the beauty that I see.
The stars that shine in a deep blue sky;
the majesty of the mountains reaching high;
the music of the heavens within the ocean’s roar.
The perfection of a simple leaf;
the contentment found in self belief.
of all those precious wondrous things, from my abundant store,
But dearest one, you’re not near — you are not close this day —
and all I can offer is my prayer, “May God Guide you on your Way.”