Happy Birthday, my friend

I still can't believe my birthday wishes are being delivered to you in this way. The urge to pick up the phone and call you remains so strong, particularly with tomorrow being your birthday.
I know you will be experiencing a birthday celebration unmatched by anything possible on earth. I picture angels singing and unimaginable beauty surrounding you...and of course Wally and Carole right by your side. I certainly hope there is cake! We wouldn't dream of taking you away from all of that but selfishly we want you here with us. I will be thinking of you tomorrow, even more than I do all the time already. If I could have one wish it would be to hug you again. I will try to smile and remember the good times and the birthdays past. The night with the big green bus and the North East bars comes to mind. Nobody celebrated a birthday quite like you :) Happy twenty fifteen Katie! Perhaps you can feel my hug in heaven. -Kay