Happiness, hope, and joy are what you bring to us.

We all love you and are so grateful for you.

I can hardly put words down to express my gratitude completely, but I'll definitely try.

Daddy, please don't think that your birthday isn't special.

In fact, without your birthday, we wouldn't be here to celebrate it!

Because of you, you have many more people in your life who care about you.

You're intelligent, kind (but firm, a good balance of the two), and fun to be around!

You're nothing like the rudimentary dads today (and I'm not saying all other dads are like this!).

Heck, most wouldn't even know what that word means!

That aside, you have a gift, and you know it.

You're different.

Absolutely different in the most absolutely best way.

I couldn't be more proud to call you my father and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Daddy...I love you.  WE love you.

You've been suffering, and you think you should suffer alone.  That you shouldn't let your burdens fall on the rest of us.

Please...don't.

You don't have to suffer through the hardships of life alone.

Rachel, Caleb, your mother, your father, and I will ALWAYS be here...for you.

Besides...isn't that what family's for?  To help one another?  To support one another?  To LOVE one another?  To help carry the burdens of life together?

And...Daddy....

WE'RE your family.

Happy Birthday, Daddy.

I love you, Daddy. 

And I will until the end of existence itself.