Happy Birthday, Shelby!

Today is a very special day because it is my dear friend Shelby Marie's birthday! Happy fourteenth birthday, Shelby! I think it is so neat that you were born on St. Patrick's Day. I have another friend who's birthday is today. By the way, are you Irish? It would be really cool if you were Irish and born on St. Patrick's Day.

I just wanted to say to you, Shelby, that you are an incredible friend. You are gifted in poetry and have a wonderful heart for the Lord. You have a great personality that makes you really unique in a good way. God has blessed me with you because you are a totally awesome friend. I don't know what I'd do without the YCF and it's members. I really hope you have a great birthday today. I know you deserve it.

I also wrote you a poem. It's a short one, but I tried to put a lot of thought into it. I hope you like it. I'm sorry that it couldn't be longer, but I tried my best. Everything else I thought of either sounded too contrived or too cheesy.

Shelby Marie

Shelby Marie is a true friend to lean on in times of confusion,
She does not rest until her mission from God is already done,
God blessed me with her presence as a great, true friend,
And I know she will stick around with me until the very end.

I hope you liked it, Shelby! I hope that you have an awesome birthday full of blessings from God. Again, it sounds like it's from a greeting card, doesn't it? Oh, well. Happy Birthday, Shelby! We love you!

God bless you!

Sapphira Adi