a birthday tribute
Today, on his 29th birthday, I’d like to send a special wish to my friend Bart.
Some friends come into our lives for a little while…and as much as we wish they’d stay, they move on. Other friends…well, you just can’t get rid of them! You can move across the country, go for months without communicating, and only see them once every ten years…and yet, they’re still there – in the good times, bad times, even the times when you don’t have a clue what’s going on.
These same friends will pour their hearts out to you, and listen patiently when you do the same. You will laugh at each other’s jokes, and never miss an opportunity to call each other “smartass” and “dork” and “goof”. On those rare occasions that you do hang out, you will realize how much you enjoy each other’s company, even if all you’re doing is watching screen savers or reading magazines. You will be amazed on a regular basis just how much you have in common. Yet most importantly, no matter what differences you may have, you know that you will always respect each other and appreciate what you bring to one another’s lives.
For me, Bart is one of those friends. We’ve known each other now for fifteen years and though our lives have certainly gone through plenty of changes, our friendship has stayed the course. My life would certainly be less than it is without him, and so I wish for him on his birthday and every day a life filled with fantastic adventures and beautiful memories.
Happy Birthday !!
Some friends come into our lives for a little while…and as much as we wish they’d stay, they move on. Other friends…well, you just can’t get rid of them! You can move across the country, go for months without communicating, and only see them once every ten years…and yet, they’re still there – in the good times, bad times, even the times when you don’t have a clue what’s going on.
These same friends will pour their hearts out to you, and listen patiently when you do the same. You will laugh at each other’s jokes, and never miss an opportunity to call each other “smartass” and “dork” and “goof”. On those rare occasions that you do hang out, you will realize how much you enjoy each other’s company, even if all you’re doing is watching screen savers or reading magazines. You will be amazed on a regular basis just how much you have in common. Yet most importantly, no matter what differences you may have, you know that you will always respect each other and appreciate what you bring to one another’s lives.
For me, Bart is one of those friends. We’ve known each other now for fifteen years and though our lives have certainly gone through plenty of changes, our friendship has stayed the course. My life would certainly be less than it is without him, and so I wish for him on his birthday and every day a life filled with fantastic adventures and beautiful memories.
Happy Birthday !!
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