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The time has come
to add yet another year to your life.
Do not think of it as growing older,
but as opening your eyes
to the grace and wisdom
that come with age.
Over the years,
I have watched you age so gracefully —
always beautiful,
always captivating.
Both the accomplishments
and the mistakes along the way
have become lessons learned.
Continue this wonderful journey of life,
for your experience
will guide others along their path.
The gifts God has given you
are worth treasuring.
He has blessed you with a family
that loves you more
than you could ever know.
I welcome this new age —
even with the few more strands of gray
in your hair.
I have been waiting a long time
to celebrate this moment with you.
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When you wake each morning,
embrace the day with love.
Accept it with a positive spirit,
ready to conquer
whatever life places before you.
Continue being the beautiful person you are,
giving of yourself
and touching the lives
of those who need you most.
Remember the meaning of the rainbow —
after every storm,
there is color,
there is promise,
there is hope.
Prepare yourself for change,
and accept the beauty
that life still has to offer
by looking toward
the colors of the rainbow.
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And as the colors of the rainbow rise after every storm, may your days continue to shine with the beauty you bring into this world.
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