I want to wish our dad a very happy birthday and many more years. Sixty years is an incredible and unfathomable achievement that we all strive to reach one day. Just from the stories I’ve heard over the years from others, it’s clear that you have not only made an impact in our lives but also in the lives of many others with your selflessness. I love you so much and can’t wait to continue celebrating many more years with you. Happy Birthday! Sixty is a wonderful milestone to reach, and you have entered it with wisdom, grace, and great respect from all who know you. Throughout my life, you have been a figure I can always rely on and have always been there through my happiest moments and some of my toughest. I am forever grateful for the love you have shown; though from afar, it has felt as though it were always close by. Growing up, you instilled a strong sense of independence and maturity that has helped shape me into the woman I am today. I have, and will always, cherish the times we spend together because you always make me laugh. Your relentless sense of humor means you are physically incapable of taking anything seriously. From this, I have learned not to take life too seriously, and even in times that are particularly challenging, there is always a reason to smile. I wish you a year filled with happiness and joy, and may the years to come be just as fulfilling as those that have gone by. I love you very much, and I wish you a very happy birthday. I just want to say how lucky I am to be your daughter. You’re the funniest, kindest, goofiest, and most amazing dad ever. You always make me laugh with your weird jokes, funny faces, and random sound effects. But you're also strong and firm when you need to be, like a superhero in dad mode. Thank you for being the one I can always count on — for your hugs when I’m sad, your high-fives when I do something awesome, and your pep talks when I need to try again. You believe in me even when I doubt myself, and that means more than you know. I hope today brings you everything you love: food, laughter, family, and maybe even a nap (because you’ve earned it at your age . I’ll always be your little girl, no matter how tall I get. Happy Birthday, Dad. I love you more than chocolate... and that’s saying A LOT. Love always from your proud and lucky daughter Happy Birthday, Daddy, Elsie Mimi Stefan Myra Happy 60th birthday, Daddy. I hope you have a good one. Although our memories together feel limited, one thing I’ll always recognize and appreciate is your ability to take the seriousness out of any situation and make us laugh. One of my earliest and funniest memories was when I was about 5 years old. Elsie and I would suck our thumbs constantly, and you and Mummy tried everything to get us to stop. Nothing worked— until one night. We went to sleep, and when we woke up, there was something brown on our thumbs. Confused, we asked what it was, and you told us that while we were sleeping, you went to the back of the garden, collected cat poo, and rubbed it on our thumbs. Disgusted and confused, we burst into tears, asking why and begging you to rub it off. To this day, I still don’t know if it was really poo, but what I do know is that it was the very last time we sucked our thumbs! I love how you’re always there for us whenever we need to talk—whether it’s about school, life, or just for a bit of advice. No matter what, you’re always ready to listen and support us, and that means a lot. I love and miss you so much, and I hope this year brings you endless joy, laughter, and blessings. You truly deserve the happiest 60th birthday. Lots of love Mimi 10 The Birthday Journal LOYA L
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