Long may you run
my daughter,
my son.
Long may you dance
to the songs
of
many suns.
Long may you feel
my love
after I am un done.
Long may you
head into the light
may your heart
open
with each breath,
as night comes again.
May you
have
someone by your side
for
the long ride
to
climb inside
and
find the peace of home
for a long long time.
May your eyes
continue to shine
find
the blessing in each sorrow
at
the end of the line.
Long may you run
my daughter,
my son.
Long may youth
burn so bright
inside
Despite the cards dealt
the obstacles felt
the ties that bind
the ribbons of time.
Long may you run
my daughter,
my son.
Long may you laugh
let friendships hold you
creativity flourish
in
brilliant flashes
May your heart
stay true
to do what you need to do
Long may you run
my daughter,
my son.
Though
time and distance
may separate us
across the continents
across the oceans
where ever we may find ourselves
I
send this birthday wish
to you
long may you run
my daughter,
my son.
Neil Young, obviously, Long May You Run, different context, different meaning, but fit the feeling and the idea exactly. Credit where credit is due for the phrase.
No one can compete with Bob Dylan's Forever Young and not meant as an imitation
words to my children on a birthday.
For all our sons and daughters.