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Another year has found your door,
A gentle gift of life once more.
Not measured only by passing days,
But by the love reflected in your ways.

The beauty of your journey lies
In faithful steps beneath the skies.
In every smile, in every hand,
You have helped another soul to stand.

Today we gather, hearts sincere,
To celebrate that you are here.
For every moment, every mile,
Has been adorned with Heaven's smile.

Life is much like an eggshell's frame—
Delicate, yet never quite the same.
A fall may break what once seemed whole,
Pressure may test the strongest soul.

Yet there is strength we seldom see,
Forged by trials patiently.
Like the shell that bears the fire,
Grace reveals our true desire.

So may your wisdom still inspire,
May hope within your heart burn higher.
May every year that lies ahead
Be filled with joy where God has led.

And as another candle glows,
May peace and love within you grow.
For the greatest gift this birthday brings
Is the life that still gives rise to beautiful things.

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