Sometimes..every so often

we have the opportunity to reflect on what has been

the places we have gone

the moments of laughter and love

and we realize we wouldn't be who we are

without that one shining source of inspiration and light

the one that held your hand through kindergarten

that helped you shut your locker with a bright orange cast

that shares the same values and sentiments

and unlike others

you've never had to walk a single life event

alone

and that's what it is like to be a twin

twice the memories

twice the blessings

twice the joys but also heartaches 

twice the miracles

happy birthday 

to my better half