eight.
you may not always have
a crowd of friends
surrounding you
as you did today.
you may not always have
joyous celebrations,
worry-free days,
and a want for nothing
as you did today.
you may have days
where you struggle
to find the light.
and days where ease
is a distant memory.
but as you make your wish
for your third birthday,
what i wish for you,
dear Jasper,
is that throughout all these days
you will always have
your big brother
watching over you;
proudly, protectively,
always in your corner
as you did today.
