God gave a gift to the world when I was born, Twenty three years ago-
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 I have touched, touches others.
My birthday deserves to be a national holiday,
because I am a special treasure
for all that I have done.
May the love I have shown to others
return to me, multiplied.
I wish myself the happiest of birthdays,
and many, many more,
so that others have time to appreciate me
as much as I appreciate myself