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On your birthday,
I hope gravity is lighter than normal,
allowing you to skip wherever you go.
I hope any sewing you wish to do is accomplished
with the help of supremely cooperative needles and thread,
which neither prick nor tangle.
I hope the computer sprites see that your email inbox
is filled with only good news and humor,
and your web browser free of popups.
I hope the radio makes a point of playing only songs you enjoy.
I hope you get to sing,
and to smile,
and to laugh.
And maybe even to dance.
I hope that every moment is golden,
and that the biggest regret you have is that
maybe you should have located the TV remote
before you sat down.
I hope that you get to eat cake.
I hope you have a wonderful time visiting with relatives and friends,
and with friendly neighbors and passersby,
and even a friendly cat or two.
I hope the universe cooperates
to make your day the most fun it can possibly be.
In short, I hope you have a happy birthday.
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