And life marches on...

Happy Birthday to you.  Happy Birthday to you.  Happy Birthday Sweet Kurtis.  Happy Birthday to you.
My sweet little nephew was born this evening ... all 8 pounds and 7 ounces.  He's a beautiful little man.  His mama is safe and sound.  After a long labor, he was delivered by c-section.
He's blessed with amazing parents.
My hope for him is to remember that he will always be cherished, loved, and supported.
And I know he will be.
From Enigma:

Love (Love, Love)
Devotion (Devotion, Devotion)
Feeling (Feeling. Feeling)
Emotion (Emotion, Emotion)
Don't be afraid to be weak
Don't be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence
The return to innocence
If you want, then start to laugh
If you must, then start to cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny
Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and use the chance
To return to innocence
That's not the beginning of the end
That's the return to yourself
The return to innocence


Never forget how much you are loved.  NEVER let others' judgements of you make you question yourself ... ESPECIALLY when you are doing the right thing.  Always trust your heart and soul.  Always try to do the right thing ... and if you don't, lean on the friends and family that stuck by you when you didn't.  Those will be the ones that will stick it out with you through thick and thin.  They'll  remind you of who you are and who you are meant to be.  AND, they will love you for being able to be there to do so.  Fall off that damned bike.  Get up.  Fall off again ... and again ... and again ... until you know the right time to put your feet down.  Don't believe anyone that says that "7 minutes in heaven" is heavenly.  It's not.
Learn to drive a stick shift before driving an automatic.  In my experience, it's helped out that I learned that at 11 years old ... I won't expound on that, as certain people (Angi) might be implicated.
Swim nekkid.  Go bare foot ... everywhere.  Kiss your Mama and Daddy for no reason.
You've got an amazing life ahead of you.  LIVE IT, MY DEAR FRIEND!!!!!
I love you, sweet one.
xoxo
Auntie Anna

p.s.  Can't say I'm a huge fan of Enigma.  But, this one speaks the truth at this moment...