Happy Birthday to this kid ...

who is no longer a kid, who has brightened my life immeasurably, made the days count, given me just cause to try and to try again better. This one who does not believe in failure, who amasses friends at every turn, who sets out toward a dream, who seizes the day, who is working a dream job for a dream company in his dream city, and who reminds me (when the world seems unkind) of all the beauty in it.

Next time it will be better, he says. And next time he is right.

To celebrating with him in just a few hours.