Never let a day go by.

[Wendy]

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes because I've let the date pass me by. I'm thankful that I decided to see if you were online, because without your reminder I probably would have blown through today and not paused to say Happy Birthday to you.

Since I've been gone, I've found so much else to fill the time that used to be spent talking to everybody, listening to problems, solving problems, causing problems... Days don't pass without thoughts of you in my mind, even when I don't put on the brakes of my life and come running here to say them. Birthdays are special days to me, ones when I honestly want to commemorate the people who I especially love and care for.

I hate to taint this wish with apology for not having stopped to think that today is June 2nd (and it belongs to you!) but, I'm going to: I'm so so sorry.

Mongrel,

You are a wonderful man who I never want to be too far away from. If my wishes should count, then my heart goes into asking for your birthday to be warm, loving and very special - that your time with your family turns out to be filled with peace and contentment and that sense of belonging and being loved that you so deserve to feel.

I wish you the arms of angels to hold you throughout every step of your future, no matter where you determine your feet to go. You are part of my prayers and some of my heart. May that be with you wherever you go, as well.

I'm extremely proud of you for having become the man that you are. Your loyalty and constancy are admirable traits and only glimmers of the bright lights that shine about you. Your compassion, sense of justice, sense of humor and love continually remind me of how much sheer humanity lives inside of you. Sometimes I think "if only they could see", and I've said as much to other people who might not get the chance to know you. I'm only sorry they won't... because you are a sincere friend - an unbelievable human being. I love your soul.

Many blessings this day and for those in the future.

I love you,

Wendy

[Mongrel]

Wow, Wendy...

I'm blown away by that. I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

[Rattrap]

...so am I. But, it's well deserved...

Well! I made a promise this time last year, but couldn't keep it due to my financial non-existance.

However! This time, this isn't the case! So Mongrel, if you still don't have one...yer gettin' a damned Pritchard mug.

Yer gettin' one!

[Carnath-Emory]

That's so beautiful... and Ratty's absolutely right. Happiest of birthdays to you, Mong, and many more of 'em.

[Dhugal]

Mongrel, I hope it was the best of all
possible birthdays for you, dude.
I only experience about a third of what
you do so I know a fraction of what you have
to handle, and I stand (ok,sit)in admiration
of your handling of the BD.
So. Happy Birthday!

Y'noompty! <g>

[Aeri`]

What Dhugal said. I can't say it cause it's a oh so Dhugal saying and well noone can beat that...numpity :P

Anyways. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUTT!

We love you!!

[Rance]

Wendy's the artist of completely truthful and beautiful words.

Me? I'm the harbinger of idiocy and sexual connotation.

Happy Birthday, Mongrel. May your birthday cake be topped with phallic wax-sculptures.

Just make sure you have a good one!

--Rance

[Kylerryth]

Happy belated birthday, Chief. Here's to many more.

[Suede]

Happy Birthday Mong, if you lived near me I'd take you to Red Lobster and let the people sing for you!!!

[Orlandu]

Birthday?! Where? Oh! Happy B-Day Mongrel! Have a good one! Er. Is this belated?

[Altias_Bromn]

Mongrel,

I cannot, and will not, try and express myself as well as Wendy has done. I will, however, ride her coattails in way of an apology. I am so sorry I was not here on your special day. I won't make excuses, you know how real life can be. I just want you to understand that you are just as important to me as all of the people I have to take care of on this side of the screen.

You are my dearest friend, the closest thing I have to a brother. Your birthday is perhaps one of the most special days for very selfish reasons. Without it, I wouldn't have you.

Happy brithday, doll. I love you, and you mean the very world to me.

Melanie

[Driftingstar]

Happy Birthday!!

Belated, but not forgotten. Hope it was a wonderful day for you!

[Mongrel]

Geez, Mel.

Gosh, you guys...thank you all very much for your kind words. They mean a lot.

Thank you!