Another turning point
A fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist
Directs you where to go
So make the best of this test
And don't ask why
It's not a question
But a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable
But in the end is right
I hope you had the time of your life

So take the photographs
And still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf of
Good health and good time
Tattoos of memories
And dead skin on trial
For what it's worth
It was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable
But in the end is right
I hope you had the time of your life

WISHES OF HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY
on your upcoming birthday

I wish this boy a home
The love of a good family and a mind of his own
A fire in his heart, a light in his eyes
The wild wind for a brother
And freedom under foreign skies.

I turn to you with hope and pride;
I see your future will be bright.
Your deep concerns and aspirations
Shall not be taken lightly.

The future is a mystery for everyone to explore.
Share your possibilities,
Embrace your distant shores.

I'll try to answer your questions,
Encourage you, advise you.
But life's a challenge shaped by dreams,
A gift no one can live for you.

So live it well; respect it fully;
Play your spirit out.
See and then discover
All the best that life's about.

Remember that you are not alone--
You are surrounded by people who love you
You're on a voyage into time,
A trip to somewhere new...

You may not always see me there
But wherever you may roam
My heart will always be with you.