Don't tell me I'm pretty
Tell me that I'm passionate
That I have drive
Tell me that I make you laugh
That I know how to make your day better
Don't tell me I seem nice
Tell me that I'm kind and compassionate
Tell me that I'm not afraid to dream and to dream big
Don't tell me I'm perfect
Tell me the you love me despite my flaws
That you want to spend the rest of your life with me
Don't tell me I'm beautiful
Tell me that you'll be faithful and forever true

Love and take care of yourself first
For then people may see you as a good person to all

Stop setting yourself on fire for people who will sit back and watch you burn.

The Heart speaks a language
clear
The Mind limits it with a veil
sheer

The Heart prismatic
A luminaire
The Mind enigmatic
Vision threadbare

Unfathomable
The depth
Of
The Heart
The Mind feels shallow within

I’m sending a special message to heaven for you
I hope you have a wonderful birthday and
Enjoy a glass of wine too
Even though your not physically here with us
Today we celebrate YOU
I take a moment to look up to the sky
Happy Birthday in Heaven big guy
I love and miss you Papa Bear
When I look around I know your always there...

words can destroy
words can free
there are words that live
in my mind
that
keep me
in *******.

words can lead me to
a
new way of life,
words that free my heart
to
sing
a
new
song.

words that move me
into
participating in life,
instead of
checking
out.