Thirty

 Offspring the Second has turned thirty. 

My intelligent, witty, ever so slightly sardonic, independent, handsome, wonderful son. I am so proud of the man you have become. I hope you are proud of yourself, too. The world in which you have grown into adulthood has not been an easy one, and it is increasingly difficult in this political and economic climate (not to mention in the face of global pandemic and post-pandemic difficulties).  You have made a solid life for yourself. Well done.

I hope that you continue to grow and to flourish, and that life brings you All Good Things, always. I love you so much.

Happy birthday, Offspring the Second.