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Shawn,

We've known each other for almost 4 years now, and with each passing year, I am more and more thankful for our friendship. You've been the kind of friend that people wish they could have. Someone who is kind, understanding and compassionate. Someone who lets people in and doesn't judge them. Someone who won't mince words; who tells you the truth even when you may not want it. You have the ability to make your friends feel better when they're down, without letting them feel sorry for themselves.

You're......a friend. A true friend. Someone who isn't perfect, and don't pretend to be. You have flaws and you're not ashamed to admit that, and you don't hold anyone to standards that you don't hold yourself to, you have a very big heart, On this day, your 26th birthday, I hope you have a very special, happy birthday.

-Ryan

P.S.- I left you a little gift to play. I think you may love her just a bit more than I do.

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He drowns in his dreams

An exquisite extreme I know

He's as damned as he seems

And more heaven than a heart could hold

And if I try to save him

My whole world would cave in

It just ain't right

Lord, it just ain't right

Oh and I don't know

I don't know what he's after

But he's so beautiful

He's such a beautiful disaster

And if I could hold on

Through the tears and the laughter

Lord, would it be beautiful?

Or just a beautiful disaster

He's magic and myth

As strong as what I believe

A tragedy with

More damage than a soul should see

But do I try to change him

So hard not to blame him

Hold me tight

Baby, hold me tight

Oh and I don't know

I don't know what he's after

But he's so beautiful

He's such a beautiful disaster

And if I could hold on

Through the tears and the laughter

Would it be beautiful?

Or just a beautiful disaster

I'm longing for love and the logical

But he's only happy hysterical

I'm searching for some kind of miracle

Waited so long

Waited so long

He's soft to the touch

But frayed at the end he breaks

He's never enough

And still he's more than I can take

Oh and I don't know

I don't know what he's after

But he's so beautiful

He's such a beautiful disaster

And if I could hold on

Through the tears and the laughter

Would it be beautiful?

Or just a beautiful disaster

He's beautiful

Lord, he's so beautiful

He's beautiful

Wow....

This is so beautiful.

Thank you Ryan, you made me tear up only four minutes into my birthday...

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Happy Birthday Shawn! I hope you have many happy returns!!

Happy Birthday Shawn!

have a wonderful bday shawn!

To Shawn:

Haven't known you as long as a lot of folks here on the board, but I do know a wonderful person when I see one... Thanks for always making me smile; always bantering off of things I say, and just being sweet. You are truly a special person... Hope your birthday is nothing but the best...You deserve so much, Shawn.

Always

Venus

Once again, happy birthday Shawn! Now I wish I could give you this REAL birthday present

I always tell people that, if you get a chance to go to Paris, go!

Edited April 11, 200818 yr by DevotedToAMC

Shawn, I hope you have a wonderful year and a fantastic birthday. You are a great person with a wonderful wit. Enjoy your day and your year to come

Ugh! I'm late for this one and I apologize profusely. Happy Birthday Shawn!!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday man!

Oh Shawn, I didn't know your birthday was already here, even though I knew it was around this time. From your favorite Momma, have a FANTASTIC birthday!!!!!!

Happy Birthday!!! :D

Thanks everyone for your birthday wishes. It means a lot