Happy Birthday Charlie

On your birthday, I wish I could say thank you to:

Your mom...for giving you life 50 years ago, and for raising you to be such a good boy.

The men who showed you how to treat women with respect and adoration.

The person who taught you to laugh your way through life.

Your ex-wife, for giving you a son, allowing you to have the joy of being a father.

The women who taught you to love.

The ones who guided you on the path to finding your beautiful spirit.

The energy that brought you and I to the same place at the same time.

I am so thankful for all of the ones who helped you to become the wonderful person that you are, and thankful that you are a part of my life!

This Dance

This Dance

If this dance is almost over
let's stop now
before it comes to an end.

I don't want to walk away
with feelings of regret
or shame
or sorrow.

Instead, I will back away from you
while I can still see your smiling face,
with tears full of gratitude,

and the beautiful music
that was our love,
not yet faded away in the night.

Rishell
January 2, 2008