My Birthday
I say Sorry to Father My
Dear Friend
but He no listen so now
I do Mind He has to forgive
Me as Today is My Birthday
It is May the 2nd My Birthday
I am one Year Older I am not
sure about Wiser ?
I still remember My Birthday
while I was in Ottawa
I was sitting on an Empty Nest
All of My Daughters were married
and gone so only Me and My Son
My Son busy with His New Job
at Nortel and also completing His Masters
so very long Hours
I just write down here a piece from
that Birthday of Mine which I posted
in the edition titled " Fireside Dreams "
Short Stories published by
Canadian Poetry Institute
" May 2nd 1995 it is 8.30 in the Morning
Mornings in Canada vary a lot from Place
to Place and from Season to Season
You can see broad Day light even at
5 o' clock in the Morning
It is My Birthday Today but there will
not be any Party My Daughters are married
and away in England My Son in the
Office for whole Day
I have to go to Rossland an unknown
place for Orientation to upgrade My skills
in computers
Like Every Immigrant I am passing
through a series of Settlement stages
Settlement of Body and Soul
I am back now
it is 8 o' clock in the evening I am in
The National Gallery of Ottawa
This is a Treat for My Birthday from Myself
to be in the Heart of Downtown is always
a Nice experience for Me
Life buzzing all around You get of a Feel of
Showering colors sprinkling and splashing
it all elevates Your Mood
I am Home it is 10 o clock My Son back
from Work I got a beautiful Birthday Card
Cake and Flowers from My Son
also Phone Calls from My Daughters
I am feeling Rich and full of Life
I am having My Birthday Cake
with My Son and enjoying
Steaming hot cup of Tea
I am a Widow but still have My Family
I am feeling Young and full of Joy
to enjoy My Life "
Thank You God for Everything
I have posted the blog in Smile Corner. I also got cake which say Happy Birthday Smile. Customers are coming to read the blog, they are really happy. Some one got a banner printed out and put it outside my shop. It is a celebratory atmosphere here in our town
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous, why the priest no do prey Madam. He use Madam blog all time. It no right. I do 2 proud job and always read blog
Delete+1 Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteI have posted the blog in all notice boards in lobbies A, B, C and D
ReplyDeletePS: Happy Birthday
Jimmy
It wss surreal to see all lobbies coming together for Smile. HR also organized one
DeleteJames
My Smile is awesome! She is an awesome Birthday girl!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Thanks for being my lifeline. Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteN
I lost the race to post the blog in our corporate notice boards. It was already there when I got there
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smile
Brenda
I was in early so was able to post the blog. There was a box of SDs there but no donut for poster today
DeletePS: Happy Birthday Smile
Craig
It was a great idea to cancel the SWN and SWS instead have a huge party for Smile.
DeleteThank Kim for bringing the cake
Tiara
Actually we had a birthday in each of the 4 lobbies.
DeleteCleo
The managers also had a special meeting to celebrate Smile's birthday. The cake I was asked to bring was for that celebration
DeleteKim
Sorry Brenda, I think we got excited and started responding to your post
DeleteKim (on behalf of Cleo and Tiara also)
No worries. It is understandable as we also got carried away. We had a big celebration at our office
DeleteBrenda
It was surreal to have the office shut down during lunch for Smile. She is a huge part of our life
DeleteJasmeet
Dear Madam Smile,
ReplyDeleteI so happy today. I go Mr. Supervisor and say I need go break. He say ok. I get big cake and say on cake Happy Birthday Madam Smile. I then ask all job people to come and cut cake. All job worker come and sing happy birthday song. I cry. Job worker with video kid say why you cry. I say I cry because I happy and I cry because I sad and I cry because I angry. I say I happy because it my Madam birthday. I sad because she spend birthday alone last time and I angry because she only son no take care him. I then go back do work. I do 2 proud job and always read blog
Dear Smile,
ReplyDeleteHow good is my luck that I came across your blog on your birthday! Happy birthday my dear friend from my wife, my children and I. Last year you spent your birthday alone, this year you will spend with your family and readers. Wishing you the best birthday all the way from my current writing job in Australia,
Fellow Writer
生日快乐我的好朋友!
ReplyDelete(Happy birthday in my native language Chinese)
Hi Smile,
I am happy that today I found out about your birthday and I could spend a moment praying for your good wishes. My life has transformed since you are in it, and you deserve the utmost dedication for your work.
Xin
Smile, I always get blog notification on my smart phone of whenever your blog posts. Being young mother in new country, I don't always have time to comment as my kids are very young. Today, I thought it is your birthday and so I must comment and wish you. Happy birthday! I hope you never stop writing, your words are a gift to us all.
ReplyDeleteLove Hina
Dear Smile, my mother Xin called me on my mobile at work in emergency. I asked her what is the emergency? She said, it is Smile's birthday. I quickly logged onto my computer to wish you, today is a great day, a great person was born and the world should know. Happy birthday, I hope you have the best time with your son, daughter-in-law and grandsons.
ReplyDeleteFrom Jane
Hey Smile,
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that today is your birthday! Happy Birthday! I hope nothing ruins your day, and I hope that horrible person @mrizvi stays off your blog and gives you peace at least on your birthday. If he shows up on here, I'll be mad, let him try post that silly unoriginal comment, I'll blow up.
Spectator
Happy Birthday Smile
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smile
ReplyDeleteKeith Walker
Happy Birthday China
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Russia
DeleteHappy Birthday from Spain
DeleteHappy Birthday Italy
DeleteHappy Birthday Ukraine
DeleteHappy Birthday . Romania
DeleteHappy Birthday from South Africa
DeleteHappy Birthday France
ReplyDeleteDear Advisor,
ReplyDeleteThe retirees will like to wish you a very Happy Birthday. You changed our lives. Really
We suspended all our operations and the cafe manager offered a Smile Birthday Discount to all customers from 12-1pm.
recent retiree
Dear Author,
ReplyDeleteThe students and the professors celebrated at the SRC today. The Dean brought a cake and we all shared that. We also planted a rose bush at the Smile Garden in honour of your birthday. The Dean made a very flattering speech for you
Thank you from all of us
Literature Fellow
Dear Literature Fellow, it good that you make cake for Madam Smile. You no need happy only because her son real bad you need feel sad to. I do 2 proud job and always read blog
DeleteMy Smile is amazing. She has an amazing birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday my amazing Smile
Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy Reader
Happy Birthday. You changed our life!
DeleteThank you
Mother in law of the Happy Reader
Happy Birthday
ReplyDeletecool Kyle
Happy Birthday
Deletenewbie
Father say that he happy that you birthday. He say Happy Birthday. Father say that you n need say sorry. Father say he no say he old almost 67
ReplyDelete(Hannah say that she want say Happy Birthday. Niklas say Happy Birthday to. Me happy to. Hannah made cake and write Happy Birthday. Nabor join to. We all happy. )
Kris (Germany)
Dear Kris Father, it good that you read Madam blog now. She right so many blog for you. It no nice that you get angry. I do 2 proud job and always read blog
DeleteFather say 2 job guy you go hell.
Delete(Me tell you many time that you no bother us so why you bother. Me try tell you nice but you no listen. Me no no what do)
Kris (Germany)
We wanted to take a few minutes of your time to felicitate you special day. You have enriched our lives as well as the lives of your readers. At our workplace, one of our team members brought a cake and we all savored it
ReplyDeleteOnce again, thank you for writing every day
Dave and Linda
Unbelievable!! Completely ridiculous!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smile. You are the best
You are justified Plunker. Today of all the days, I was hoping for something nicer and more appropriate
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smile
Happy Birthday Smile.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smile
ReplyDeletePete
Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteWade
Dear mrizvi, why you no right Happy Birthday. You naughty girl. I do 2 proud job and always read blog
ReplyDeleteHello Readers Family
ReplyDeleteThanks Fellow Writer Hina Jane Xin Keith Boris Plunker Wade N Pete Cleo
Tiara Jimmy Brenda Craig Marg Jasmeet Sheema mrizvi Happy Reader Mother
In Law Newbie Kyle Linda Dave Karen Superwoman Literature Fellow Kim Kris
James Retiree Group Thanks All My Anonymous and Multilingual Readers
Thanks Everyone
Happy birthday
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