Today, my best friend turns 60.
Barry. My boyfriend. My honey. My love.
The father of my children. The grandfather to my grandchildren.
60. Did I say 60?!
I met Barry when he was 26 years old. I thought he was a bit “old” because I was a mere 22. But it didn’t matter, because it was love at first sight.
I first fell in love with this hot guy (did I just say “hot guy”?) because he was the funniest guy I had ever met. All I did was laugh. Of course it didn’t hurt that he was pretty good-lookin’. We both also loved the Red Sox. We both loved the beach. We both loved to read. And did I mention that he was that perfect combination of intelligence and common sense. Barry could, and still can, figure out anything about anything.
Barry is a gift. He is a gift to everyone he meets. He is respected for his honesty. He is treasured for his ability to include everyone in his circle… there are no divisions or levels. His seemingly endless energy is a marvel. He honors people.
Barry writes poems. He sings (well, he tries). He loves to dance. He loves the Celtics (go, Celtics). He loves tennis. He loves golf. But most of all, Barry loves his family. This love is written on every crease in his face. In his smile. And in his voice.
Today, Barry turns 60. My “Rocket” turns 60. And that young guy who I fell in love with all those years ago… he just gets more perfect by the day. Thank God I didn’t let his age get in the way.
So I give a shout out to the world… HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HONEY-BOY!
This world got a miracle the day you were born. June 11, 1948.
I love you into eternity.
-Sharon – Honey-Girl
Oh, well how sweet are you? How wonderful to have such a man, and how blessed he is to have you still swooning over him still today!
Steph
Sweet sweet post! Happy Birthday to your man! =)
I am the luckiest daughter in the world for having you both as parents. Thank you for marrying such a wonderful man and making him my dad, Mom!
And Dad – HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY! I LOVE YOU!!!
xo,
Janie
Thanks for the birthday wish and for all of those kind words but…..actually…I’m the one who lucked out here!
Getting to spend my life with you, my beautiful wife, and my four children and their spouses and of course those seven precious grandchildren (soon to be eight within a few days and then nine in another month or so.) What more could anyone ever ask for.
Yes, I am the ultimate Red Sox fan, but some of my other sports heros happened to play for the Yankees. Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra just to name a few. But a line from a speech given by another hero of mine, Lou Gehrig sums up what I feel … to quote Lou…”today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth…”
Sharon (aka: HoneyGirl)
I love you more than life itself!
Rocket
Dad –
Happy Birthday. You are a role model in too many ways to list. Thank you, and you know how I hate to correct you
, but WE are the lucky ones.
Love you.
Adam
Sharon, Very well put.
Happy Birthday DAD!!
I look forward to your next 60!!
Love
Keith
Happy Birthday Barry! It seems like you’ve already got the best gifts in the world – a family that adores you.
Happy Birthday, Barry!
What a sweet and inspiring post! Happy Birthday Barry and hope you have a great and wonderful celebration with your family. Here’s to many many more birthdays
That is awesome. Happy happy birthday to your amazing husband