Today is...

a very special day

because

on this day...

the world was

blessed with

a baby girl who

would grow into

one of the most

amazing

kind

caring

beautiful

souls

anyone could

ever meet!

And today we

celebrate YOU

and the gift you

are to your world

So in celebration

I created this...

as a gift for you

Let me start by saying...

Thank you for being there

Thanks for the

friendship we've made

thanks for everything

You are the best

I couldn't ask for

a better friend

than I have found

in you!

Also...

I want you to know...

Your desires

ambitions

hopes

and dreams...

are often gifts

placed there by God

as a way to

to help lead you

where he wants

you to go

And when you

combine these

with gut feelings

they serve as an

internal compass

that helps keep

you on track with

God's plan

Equally...

Our hard days

our struggles

our tears

our pain

All serve a very

important purpose too

They often help bring

awareness to the

bullshint in our path

keeping us from

going to where

we know in our soul

we should go

It's all a gift!

the obstacles are not

"in" the path

they "are" the path

They were part of the

path for a reason

This is where God

teaches us everything

we need to know

about ourself

to help us get to where

He wants us to go

It's the master teacher

at work!

And your path

thus far...

has forged you into

one of the most

amazingly beautiful

and badass souls

I've ever met

It's obvious that

God didn't create you

to be a weak woman

And it's equally obvious

He didn't create

you to be average

I also want to remind you

that your story

is still being written

you are only chapters

into a great novel

the plot has been set

And you are just now

getting to the good part

it's your biography

and you hold the pen

You've lived

You've learned

and now it's time

for the rest

of your story

to begin

It's time for Heather

to value Heather

to start going after

what Heather wants

It's time to persue the

things that serve Heather

Life is short

Too short for taking backseats

Too short for doubting

Too short for...

not taking the shots

Too short for...

not playing to win

So for this next

year and beyond...

wherever Heather may

decide to go...

I want you to know that

I support you

I'm here for you

and...

I've got you

you are not alone

On this journey

And my wish

for this next

year of your life is

for Heather's cup to

become so full of

joy

peace

love

and happiness

that your cup

runs completely over

because...

if anyone deserves it

It's YOU!

Because you are

more than enough

and you are

more than worthy

of all the above

Happy Birthday Heather!

I believe in you

and...

I hope a big ass

smile finds you

on this special day