I wish…
…you could have seen
today with us. The sun was shining and perfect. The clouds were white and
fluffy, just how you like them.
I wish…
… you could have come
down the stairs like you always do, excited to see how we decorated for your special
day. Bouncy. Hoppy. Giggling. Messy haired.
I wish…
… I could have
watched you open your birthday presents with the same twinkle in your eye and
gratitude you always possessed.
I wish…
… we could sing ‘Happy
Birthday’ to you just how you liked it, including smelly monkeys, silly faces,
and cha cha chas.
I wish…
… I could hug you,
even for a moment, and tell you what an amazing person you are. If only I could share with you the countless
lives you changed because of your strong spirit, determination, toughness, and
sweet smile that all who have ever met you immediately fell in love with.
But I know…
… that you are happy.
I know…
… you are where you
are supposed to be.
I know…
… that you are
somehow involved with the biggest,
beastest, animals in heaven. And you are tenderly taking care of the smallest
ones as well.
I know…
… that you always
loved us and that is forever sealed.
I know…
…that no amount of
time and no number of birthdays that pass will ever, EVER diminish, change, or
lessen what you are to me. Because how can anyone forget a piece of their
heart?
I wish you a happy “forever
six” birthday in heaven. And I know that one day, we will celebrate for an
eternity.
