Every Day's Your Birthday

When you wake up every morning
With the option of making yourself strawberry pancakes
Whether or not you actually make them
When there's the option
It's your birthday

When you go to a job that doesn't involve:

Intricate math (in my case)
Destroying wildlife reserves
Being in the focus group
For a new sitcom
Starring Heather Graham

Every day's your birthday

When you have a grandmother
Who calls you every year
To sing "Happy Birthday" to you
Despite the fact
That you're now a quarter of a century old

When your Mom says 'I love you'
Every time you talk to her

When both your younger brothers
Who most of the time
Are only concerned with basketball
And ITunes
Smile every time they see you

Every day's your birthday

When you get to see one of your best friends get married
When you get to sit next to someone with a great laugh during a funny movie
When you get to spend an hour on the phone
Completely absorbed in someone

That's your birthday

When you get to do what you love
With people you enjoy

When what you do
Is appreciate by anyone

When someone gives you a hug
And holds on for that extra few seconds

That's your birthday

When midnight arrives
And it seems you're just another year older
And you feel a bit of sadness
Thinking of all the things
You haven't done yet

You just have to remember
The words
To the theme song
Of one of the best television shows
Ever

'When the sun comes up'
'And the moon is shining big and bright'
'And the new day promises'
'That everything will be all right'

And look at that
Another birthday

When someone takes a second out of their day
To let you know they're happy they know you

(Remember when Violet says to George Bailey
In 'It's a Wonderful Life'

"George Bailey, I'm glad I know you"

Isn't that the most wonderful compliment
You've ever heard)

When you get to hear that
Regardless of what day it is
It's your birthday

And when you wake up
And keep waking up
Every day

And when you got a roof over your head
And a voice to speak with
And a sense of humor
And the ability to make the best of things

Well then
Every day's your birthday