Instead of
counting candles,
Or tallying the years,
Contemplate your blessings now,
As your birthday nears.
Consider
special people
Who love you, and who care,
And others who've enriched your life
Just by being there.
Think
about the memories
Passing years can never mar,
Experiences great and small
That have made you who you are.
Another
year is a happy gift,
So cut your cake, and say,
"Instead of counting birthdays,
I count blessings every day!"