Happy Tracey Day!

Today is my best friend's birthday. Incidentally, she is also the OLDEST friend I have without any long breaks in contact/communication. Having said this, marvel at the feat which is maintaining a long-standing friendship with the likes of me. I am difficult to say the least, but then again--so is she!

Happy Birthday, Tracey! L'Chaim.

May your dreams come true.
May your wishes be realized for what they are and now what they should be.
May your amelioration seeking behavior find permanent modification.
May good health continue to shine upon you.
May every one of your days be coated with luster.
May someone you LIKE rake your heart with happiness.
May something that you LOVE be a part of every day.
May obligations diminish their burdening impact.
May memory serve you.
May brilliance dawn on you.
May this be the year of your great invention.
May the wonder with which you see the world remain unaltered.
May your flair...your elan flourish as it has.
May age not tarnish your beauty as you fear.
May despair not capture the essence of you.
May history's famed repetitions leave you unharmed.
May fear not keep you from succeeding.
May you embrace the totality of your being.
May reality be left unchecked, at least occassionally.
May relief be yours as often as you need it to be.
May your generosity be returned to you a thousand fold.
May the inherent selfishness and selflessness of your being find harmony.
May your virtues double.
May your faults halve.
May prosperity be yours.
May you understand the value you add to the lives you touch--like MINE.

For every year you've graced this Earth, I say a special prayer for you.
Tonight, I raise my glass to you--and ONLY you.