Twenty, Thirty or Forty

To you when you were turning thirty,

I asked what we must do

on this birthday specially

so its memorable through and through!

After thinking for a minute

softly you replied,

"Let's not celebrate and tell it...

...to people what age was I"!

Surprised by your response

As it was unexpected,

I asked what would be the cons

for telling how many years you have collected!

You said, "Some people of my age...

...have accomplished much more.

And my achievements when I gauge...

are not as many as they bore"!

Saddened and shocked

To hear these words from you!

I wondered if these thoughts

were shared by others too!

And then it occurred to me

That don't we all feel so blue

whether we are twenty, thirty or forty

that we could have achieved a thing more or two!

Human memories are not rad 

and are weirdly wired!

We tend to remember the ones which are bad

while the good ones are all mired!

They are like boxes long forgotten

which never get opened daily

and when they do open,

things contained launch a memory rush so mighty!

So you my dear husband

need a little reminding

about your achievements abundant

and how high they are still piling!

Bright eyes and smiling face!

Your jokes may not be the greatest of the greats

but a look at the happy you rejuvenates

those present around and their dullness decimates!

A hard worker and a true self made man

born without a silver spoon,

and so you shine bright no less than

a beautiful white full moon!

A humble character of simplicity

for whom no one is more or less!

It is no light a quality

to treat everyone with so much respect!

In profession dear husband your metal you prove!

Its not millions or billions that matter!

Its the problems you solve and remove

which let the praise of your brilliance scatter!

Parents proud, in-laws too, 

your sisters love you dearly!

Niece and nephews look up to you,

You never stop amazing your family!

You always lend a helping hand

in want, need or necessity,

expecting in return just another command,

so adorable is your generosity!

Versatile you are like a Swiss army knife!

Snowboarding, squash, sketching,

or be it table tennis, even flying a kite, 

photography, cooking or hiking!

You see, your achievements are real,

as real as the northern lights!

Happy about them you should always feel

and never stop celebrating your life!

And its not just you,

its true with all other human beings,

Everyone achieves something invaluable and new,

which none other has ever achieved!

So lets pop up some confetti,

and light up the candles bright!

Lets celebrate your birthday honey,

with all the happiness as we might!

Happy Thirtieth Birthday!