THE SPECIAL 25 YEAR OLD JORDAN....

YOUR FIRST BORN IS ALWAYS "SPECIAL" ...

and the child that, unfortunately, is the "test drive parenting" child!

Well, I made this card with my Jordan in mind...because he "is" so special to me...he NEVER forgets his mom. The "fathers" in the sentiment is with the Dalai Lama in mind or whomever Jordan wants it to be, including his own father. Jordan respects the Dalai Lama highly, so that is what I was particularly focusing on...as well as all the prophets, and greatnesses of being in all faiths!  But first, as a way of sharing the essence of my son's and my bond, and just "who" Jordan is, I want to share a gift he gave me for my birthday - a song he wrote and taped for me.

HAPPY FIFTY TWO

verse
You're one half the agreement
That brought me into being
And twenty-three years later
You're the best mom I've seen
Today you're one year older
But it's really just one more day
I've put these words together
To wish you a Happy Birthday

August fourteenth nineteen fifty six
You came into this world
And though I didn't know you, I'm sure
You were a beautiful girl.
Now fifty-two years have passed
And there's many more to come
You have three kids that are sure of one thing:
They have the world's greatet mom!

CHORUS
We love you
And I love you
It's really, really true.
Happy Birthday to you, mom.
Happy fifty-two.

verse
At twenty-nine you had a son
And loved him through the years
You listened to his stories
Through the laughter and the tears
At thirty-two you now had a pair
With your daughter's pretty face
And loved her too, with all your heart
Though I know she came from space.

Then finally, the trio was complete
After you turned forty-two
And ten years later, he's grown so tall
And wears bigger shoes than you!

CHORUS
We love you
And I love you
It's really, really true
Happy Birthday to you, mom,
Happy fifty-two

BRIDGE
Sometimes it may feel like we're far away
And sometimes we don't speak for several days
But you're my mom and we share a soul
And I'll love you past the end
How many people are as lucky as me.
With a parent as a friend?

CHORUS
We love you
And I love you
It's really, really true
Happy Birthday to you, mom
Happy fifty-two

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Love,
JORDAN (my now 25 year old who is engaged to marry "our Laura!")

How great an honor to hand over the torch to a woman (Laura) that you positively love with all your heart and that you KNOW is the best woman in the world (besides me of course lol) for your son.









  























































LOVING GOD
Samara

33 comments:

  1. What a fabulous card and so original and that poem is a treasure
    Thank you for sharing it with us at ooh la la this week
    Wendi

    ReplyDelete
  2. What a totally sweet poem/song your son wrote for you.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Very pretty and that poem is a keeper! Thanks for joining us at Stampin' Sisters in Christ. Hope to see you again.

    ReplyDelete
  4. How beautiful and original.
    Thank you for joining us at Oldie but a Goodie with this wonderful creation.
    Clare x

    ReplyDelete
  5. A stunning card, Samara! You can tell that it was made with love, just like the song was written with love. What amazing children you have!

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a fabulous card! I love the shape & colours, all the wonderful details - so original! Thanks forjoining our DT inspiration challenge at SSC this week.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Wow, happy birthday and what a fabulour tribute from your son. The card is fabulous, you took the template and ran with it and it's just awesome!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. What a beautiful card you made, the colours you used are just stunning and the poem is really touching, your son will be really pleased with it! Thank you for joining us at SSC this week and happt crafting! Hugs Gemma

    ReplyDelete
  9. Stunning and such a lovely post to go along with it : )
    Thanks for joining us this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!
    Hugs~
    Dana

    ReplyDelete
  10. Oh my gosh that made me cry!!!! So sweet!! YOu did good girl! We all hope to raise such great kiddos as you have :) And I love the card too.......thank you so mmuch for playing along with us at Scrap It With A Song this week!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. This is such a wonderful share with us. :) I doubt many moms can claim to have had a son who wrote them a song. Your card is wonderful! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Absolutely gorgeous! Love it! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Lollipop Crafts!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Beautiful project!

    Great to see your work at Crafty Creations Challenge! Thanks for joining us and good luck!

    Sweet greetings, Saskia :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

    ReplyDelete
  15. Holy Smokes! This is fantastic! What a fab son you have to write you such a sweet song! Obviously you are a great mom to have so inspired him!

    Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at OLLCB! We hope you'll be back for our next challenge!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Hi, Samara! I received your email! And thanks for the sweet comments!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Simply beautiful ... the song and your wonderful work of art ... thanks for sharing at CCCB this week

    ReplyDelete
  18. What a lovely card. Love the sentiment! Thanks so much for joining us this week at the creative card crew!
    Denise
    CCC-DT

    ReplyDelete
  19. This really is a stunning piece of work
    Thanks for joining my challenge at OLDIE but a GOODIE, hope you’ll join us again
    Hugz Fleur xXx

    ReplyDelete
  20. this is lovely. thanks for playing with us at scrap it with a song.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Wonderful poem and the card is great - so much detail and work in it - Hazel, OLL Guest Designer x

    ReplyDelete
  22. WOW!!! That is amazing! thanks for playing along with DDSB!

    ReplyDelete
  23. This is such a beautiful and creative piece.A work of art for your son to treasure.Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best :D
    Lisa x

    ReplyDelete
  24. Lovely card!! Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodles Shop`s Best!
    Tine

    ReplyDelete
  25. What a beautiful piece of are.. And the words to your song are beautiful as well..

    Thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Beautiful card. That song is wonderful. You must be a great mom to have such a wonderful son. By looking at your pic, I am having a hard time believing you are in your fifties!! Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best
    Hugs,
    Julie

    ReplyDelete
  27. Gorgeous! What a thoughtful son you have! Thank you so much for playing along with CCCB this week!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Beautifully done, and thanks for sharing the poem too.
    Thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

    ReplyDelete
  29. What a beautiful poem and card! Thanks so much for joining us at ATS!
    hugs
    Risa:)

    ReplyDelete
  30. Fabulous card .. very unique! Thanks for playing along at PPA.

    ReplyDelete
  31. This is sooo beautiful, all of it !!!!

    Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shops Best, hop to see you again.

    I am posting this to all those I comment on, so you might have got this before, if so I hope it's ok to get it again :D
    I am one of the DT members at DDSB and I want to tell you about group I have opened at PCP "Fan's of Digi Doodle Shop" and you are so very welcome to join us there :D
    http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/fansofdigidoodleshop

    All the best to you, Jóna

    ReplyDelete
  32. Hi, Samara! Thanks for all of the sweet comments you have been leaving on my blog:) And how sweet of you to write the letter! Keep in touch!

    ReplyDelete

My wish for you is a great day full of laughter! Samara x