Another year has come and gone,
Our world has completed its orbit again.
Now we are no longer young and strong,
Yet this is all in nature’s plan.

Take heart; be of good Cheer,
Though youth and beauty fade,
The important part of you,
Is still as Bright and clear.

^{Real magazine cover, my sister HATES this picture}
Let not the passing of the time,
Weigh heavily on your part,
For you are still the same to us,
Who hold you in our Hearts.

The love that you are,
Shines ever bright and true:
We that love you always,
Will know that this is you.

^{L-R My sister, her Grand Daughter and her Daughter}
Though our times together,
Have not always been so smooth,
Know that I love you dearly;
This will ever be true.

^{L-R Brother John, sister Nancy, sister Linda, sister Bobbie, Me,
Mama seated}
So take this birthday wish;
Take it to your Heart.
I will always love you;
My love for You will never part.

^{My sister holding me}
Happy Birthday My Sister,
May you ever happy be.
Happiness and Health to you;
A birthday wish, from me

^{The cover of a book she wrote about our lives growing up,
all intertwined with the Canoochee River}

“A birthday wish, from me”

^by
Jerry E Smith
©3/2/16
All images are original, or family pics, or used with permission


^{These .gifs were created for me by @coquiunlimited; many thanks}

^{This .gif was created by @elgeko}