Three Cheers for 20 Years

1. To the boy who had the timing wrong; and

2. To the boy who couldn’t make the time.

Cheers to you.

3. To the woman who brought me into the world; and

4. To the man who put a roof over my head.

Cheers to you.

5. To my lifelong guardian angel who grew up by my side; and

6. To the furry angel in disguise who licked my tears away.

Cheers to you.

7. To every sunrise which brought with it new opportunities; and

8. To every sunset that ended the darkest of days.

Cheers to you.

9. To the small town that raised me; and

10. To the big city which changed me.

Cheers to you.

11. To every slip-up,

12. Fall-out,

13. Misstep; and

14. Mistake.

Cheers to you.

15. To the energy surrounding me,

16. The soul filling me; and

17. The spirit guiding me.

Cheers to you.

18. To those who came before me,

19. To those walking beside me; and

20. To those who will come after me.

Cheers to you.