Today marks your 29th year of life.
Who’d a thought all that time ago
The scrawny underweight baby
Would grow into be man you have become.
Who’d a thought that day two months later
When you were found black and near death
That you would grow to be the man you are.
Who’d a thought as you struggled to survive
When the drug to help you breathe was almost your demise
That you’d grow into the man you are today.
A man who is remarkable
In your so very special ways.
Your sense of humour
Your loyalty
Your growth and well-being
All part of the man you are today.
I hope there are more celebratory days like today
When we will gather and honour you
As son, brother and uncle too.
You are loved my boy
Never forget that that is so.
Written for: https://ionanerissa.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/hump-day-poetry-week-8/
Morpethroad 
Truly beautiful, a proud Pappa. Happy Birthday to…. 🙂
Thank you Jen, my little baby is 29….goodness how time flies when you are having fun….hope you are doing well…
Doing ok. Little baby…as they always will be. 😊
My my my …. a mere babe in the woods! 29! holy smokes …. to be 29 again … oh how I would choose so differently ….. but more to the point – clearly, a fighter your son, and indeed, to celebrate and appreciate life, in all its glories, including the nasty bits which are glories in their own ways, ’tis a wonder to behold the sight of a person who has grown and come into their own.
So best wishes to your son and to the proud Dad!
Thanks Pat
This is wonderful Michael. Aw, such a proud Dad you are and a lucky son to have you as a Dad. I hope you showed your son this poem.
Thank you Mandi I will show him tonight……
“Wonderfully real and from-the-heart tribute to your son,” she said. “Oops, sorry, those damn tears again,” she murmured, blinking and searching for the roll of toilet paper she’d been using for Kleenex.
Thank you my friend….he is a special boy I have to say…
This was so beautifully written and such a lovely tribute to your son, Michael.. brought tears to my eyes 🙂 Thank you for joining me for Hump Day Poetry 🙂
My pleasure Lori, always a good prompt to participate in…he had a lovely birthday…
Aww.. I am so glad he had a good one 🙂