In honor of your 55th birthday, (that's right you are 55). 55 reasons of why we are friends and why you mean so much to me (us).
55. Why not!
54. You are somewhat crazy!
53. You make me laugh.
52. You insisted.
51. I insisted.
50. Our children insisted.
49. You make me laugh. Wait I already said that. Well you do.
48. Just because.
47. 23 years of ups and downs.
46. You helped raise my kid. (thanks for that by the way)
45. We are somewhat related? Aren't we? :-)
44. Growing up together.
43. Getting old together. Even if you are the 'older' one :-)
42. Being a part of your family.
41. Watching your children grow. Watching my children grow.
40. Birthdays
39. Holidays
38. More holidays.
37. More birthdays.
36. Raising teenagers together. You more than me, but I was there with you in spirit :-)
35. Watching you raise teenagers.
34. Now watching you with a grandson (and the next generation of family).
33. Family squabbles.
32. Marital squabbles.
31. Co-worker
30. Co-worker squabbles.
29. You being older than me :-)
28. Years of history.
27. Helping you find your home.
26. Family loss - our moms.
25. Shawn
24. Tyler
23. All of the kids.
22. Smiles
21. Laughter
20. Tears
19. Heartbreak
18. Happiness
17. Joy
16. Sorrow
15. Family
14. Family Gatherings
13. Weddings
12. 23 years
11. You being the 'oldest'. :-)
10. Being there for each other.
9. Support
8. You get me. And I sometimes get you :-)
7. Family meals
6. Our traditional meal together (now that the kids are all grown).
5. Hope
4. Dreams
3. Best Friend - Long time friend.
2. Friendship
1. Love
Happy Birthday! May we celebrate many more together.