I don't know about you, but I agonize a bit when I need to purchase a birthday card. And not just because they have become obscenely expensive (I saw one for $7.99 at Walgreens yesterday) but because I want to make sure that it is THE PERFECT CARD.
The card that will make everyone laugh.
or
The card that will express everything that is in my heart.
The card that will let the recipient know that I am THE BEST FRIEND EVER/BEST DAUGHTER EVER/BEST SISTER EVER....
or
The card that will let the recipient know that he is THE BEST SON EVER.
I looked at a lot of cards that were very nice. I almost bought one; the message was nearly right, along the lines of how proud of him his Dad and I are.
But I kept scanning the rack for something better.
I almost didn't find it.
And then, tucked behind some envelopes, I spotted it:
FOR OUR SON
ON HIS BIRTHDAY
You know you're blessed
when you have a son
you really believe in -
when you look at him and see,
above all else,
the talent and the determination
to accomplish whatever
he puts his heart and his mind to.
That's the kind of son we have in you,
and if we could wish just one thing
for you on your birthday,
it would be this:
May you always believe in yourself
the way we believe in you.
Happy Birthday, Andrew. We know you will do great things, because you have already begun to do so.
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