Fortitude and Resilience

Dear Valley,

When life played a hard game with us, you were our saving grace. Your warm welcome made us feel at home instantly. Your kindness soothed our wounds, your generosity our souls. Your greenery enveloped our being, your cool wind our weak bodies. Every square inch of you has only been giving. Not once have you asked for anything in return. You have been forgiving, accommodating, and adapting.

With you coming into our lives, life has taken a turn for the good. Now that is a blessing we shall always count!

On this birthday, we wish you many more decades of the magic spell that you cast on all the lives that you touch. We also wish you many more decades of nurturing and fostering, of encouraging and supporting those who come into your fold. Most importantly, we wish you many more decades of fortitude and resilience to face any onslaught of avarice, materialism, and malice.

Happy Birthday to our dear Valley!

From Ramki and Swarna