Homecoming is not something we have in Australia but we do have birthdays!
My birthday arrived on its annual pilgrimage
The numbers are increasing
But little I can do about it
But enjoy the day as I do everyday.
My artistic son called,
‘I have a gift for you.’
A package arrived, inside –
Exquisite,
Detailed
Finely crafted
His design, his hard work
Realised in this beautiful ceramic bowl.
I am humbled to think he is my son
That in part I am responsible for the man he is.
His work reaches so many,
Appears in so many countries.
He includes me so readily in his life
I am immensely proud of him
My birthday this year highlighted
With a gift stunning in its actuality.
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/10/25/openlinknight-homecoming/
My son Lucas as his designs on a series of plates, bowls and platters produced by Faux Hong Kong. Below is a link to his platter as the designs vary. (Hope it works). I am not sure if they are available yet to purchase but they are VERY expensive.
http://instagram.com/p/t4eLa3FA-U/?modal=true
His other product, which should be available in a few weeks, is to be seen here:
Morpethroad 
Happy, happy birthday, Michael! How blessed you are to have such a gifted son! I hope his exhibit in France was a success.
Thanks Gabriella i did ask him and as far as i know it was good. I think it closes this weekend so maybe in the next week we’ll know if he sold anything.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Happy Birthday! This was wonderful! Both you and your son are blessed!
Ah thank you Audrey you are very kind.
What a wonderful birthday gift, Michael. You must be so proud, but I think that he must also be proud of his father as well, as he came off of your ‘tree.’ His work looks magnificent.
Thank you so much Mary, it is stunning, i am hoping to buy a set of plates and a platter so his work can stay within the family.
What treasures – a beautiful bowl and loving son! Happy birthday
Thank you so much, you are so right, treasure is a great word to use to describe his gift.
A beautiful ceramic work of art you son does.. bring.. and the life in so many ways that we all bring to others.. is a gift.. that makes every birthday precious.. and even more precious as the treasures we do bring to others.. come multiplied..as love.. and spreads and spreads and spreads..
in a number OF WAYS.. that no birthday can truly give…
justice too..:)
Thank you so much appreciate your comment.
What a fantastic gift, and talented son! Lovely. Happy birthday!
Thank you Sherry. I appreciate your comment.
Happy special day Michael ~ You must be proud of your son’s work ~ I have to check out the links ~ Have a great celebration ~
Thank you Grace, it was a great day. Please do go and have a look at his work.
Happy Birthday, Michael! what a lovely gift and I can see you are proud as he certainly gets much of his creativity from his father. You are a gifted person…may you have a great year filled with nice surprises and a bit of excitement here and there:) hugs xx
Thank you Oliana, excitement, well we shall see, my first overseas trip is happening next week and I am looking forward to that.
Oh!! really! so where have you decided to go?
Japan – fly out next week.
Ah yes you are traveling closer this time. How long who’ll you be away?
About two weeks.
What a beautiful birthday present! It is stunning…I love the colours. Hope your day was enjoyable, and the year ahead filled with all good things.
It was a great day, much cooler than today though Lyn. Thank you so much for your good wishes.
What a beautiful gift! It is wonderful you are blessed with such a thoughtful, talented son. Happy Birthday, dear friend! 🙂
Thank you so much, I greatly appreciate your good wishes.
Happy belated birthday my good friend. 🎉🎈🍻🍹🍸🎂🍦The bowl is stunning, Lucas is very talented and yes you should be proud. So I gather this is not the bowl you will eat your cornflakes from? 😉
No Jenny, its one of those gifts that goes straight to the pool room. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Just don’t get a cue near it then! Welcome 🙂
Happy Birthday Michael….there is little else in this world that compares to the gift of having the joy of enjoying our adult children 🙂
Thank you CC, you are so right, the journey with them is wonderful. Mine take me to amazing places.
Homecoming or not, life has so many wonderful things. It’s not about our birthdays. It’s about what we have to live for I think you’ve found a pretty good reason here.
I certainly have John, thank you so much.
Happy birthday Michael..your sons talent is a amazing.. Contemporary yet with strong links to the past..
Thank you Bjorn, i appreciate your comment and well wishes.
oh wow…that is beautiful… you can be proud indeed…. will check out the link just to admire them…smiles… and happy birthday!!
Thanks Claudia.
beautiful…what an awesome gift….and happy birthday man….i just had mine a month or so ago….your son is so talented…
Thanks brian, it was a good day and yes the gift is awesome.
What a talented son you have, Michael. This morning at Mass I was reminded of the phrase “We are God’s work of art.” Indeed! That’s a great thing to remember as you celebrate your life. Happy birthday.
Thank Victoria, that’s a good sentence to reflect on.
I can only repeat the birthday wishes and confirm that your son is immensely talented. Congratulations to both of you!
janet
Thanks janet, some days I know I am a very lucky man with children I have.
All of Lucas’s work is stunning. His present to you is no exception. I’m sure he is just as proud of his dad as you are of your son.
Thank you Jackie, i am sure he is, he is a wonderful man.
That’s a beautiful piece of china. You have every reason to be proud of your son’s artistry. 🙂
Thank you so much Imelda, hope you have a good day.
Happy Birthday Michael 🙂 have an amazing year ahead with even more inspiring blogs!
Extremely creative your son is!
Thank you praj, I hope I am able to do so.
Just lovely! And, Happy Birthday, too.. The bowl is amazing, & I hope it’s treasured forever. I was so uplifted by this, so thank you. xVivienne, of OneVoicePoetry
Ahh thank you so much Vivienne, I shall look at your post later….
Very cool! That looks amazing. It’s great that you and your son have a close relationship. That’s what I hope for when my son is grown.
Oh, and happy birthday. 🙂
Thanks Justin, you have a good day.
Oh no – I missed the partay!
These are priceless gifts. And – I don’t mean the material objects. Those are bonuses.
I’m talking about the love that you receive from those that mean so much to you.
Happy Birthday – Happy Every Day!
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