I
used to be a big deal;
Never
had to pay for a meal;
Business
prevailed almost on a whim;
Around
the clock, fit and trim;
Looking good --- like it will last;
Looking good --- like it will last;
The
future is bright with no regard for the past.
History
repeats, but what do we learn?
Times
change --- you continue to earn.
Myopia
hits a blind spot and ka-boom.
Now
who’s the smartest in the room?
Family,
friends, and friends of friends everywhere;
You
know who you are and you know that I care.
No
frills, cheap thrills and all in retrospect;
The
sun sets on a day and your own self respect;
The
best of times were those with nothing at stake;
Philosophers
dream but dreams do not make.
A
wise man looks and is one who sees;
Blue
skies and splashes of color in the trees.
Clarity
of vision, simple, clean and crisp;
Proceed
with caution but never without risk.
When
there is a will of a way with some time to chill;
On
this day I thank you, love you and admire you still.
The
best is yet to come --- The best and then some;
For
now, cherish the moment for your day will come.
Fast
forward if you must.
In
G-d we trust.
Remember
quality is in the journey --- In how we proceed.
Be
calm and confident and you will always lead.
Generation
gaps quickly merge as time slips away.
But
please smell the flowers along the way.
It's not how you arrive;
It
is great to be alive.
It
is not what you have, but what you do;
Make
a difference --- it doesn’t matter who.
Let
it be --- Roll the dice.
Together
now --- isn’t that so nice?
