This time of year, our expectations are high,
especially when we are young.
Family, friends and that special someone,
shares in our special day of fun.
We expect all sorts of things, from
those who share our lives and our space.
We sometime find ourselves reminiscing
about past birthdays in a quiet place.
It is always good to remember and reflect
on happy times and not the things we dread.
But the quilt of happiness and sadness
is woven with the same thread.
So! Always remember that the true
meaning of a birthday is the gift of birth.
Experience it, share it and protect it
while you are on this earth.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2003
