1. Don't forget how important you are. This day has been marked on my calendar with enough circles and stars and happy feelings to help light up the whole year!

2. Don't ever say to yourself. "This birthday is no big deal; it's just another day." Believe me:This is MUCH MORE  than just another day.  Your birthday is everything a celebration should be, because it's in honor of a VERY SPECIAL PERSON!

3. Don't forget to do something nice for yourself.
Something that will give you a smile ~ like the ones you always give to everyone else.!

4. Don't spend ANY part of this day worrying about major life decisions. Let the day be carefree. Let it be as happy as a carnival and as much fun as a kaleidoscope.
Keep all your options open. (If you can't quite decide
between double-dutch chocolate OR poppy-seed cake with raspberry filling .have them both !)

5. And don't make just a LITTLE wish when you go to blow out the candles on your cake.  Dream big!
Have high hopes and happy wishes, and have faith that they'll do their very best to come true...for one very wonderful person :  YOU

~ Douglas Pagels ~

May your Birthday Be a Beautiful One!