I have tried to imagine my world without you:
        Soaring geese in formation,
        Mountain peaks hidden in snow,
        The splendor of fall along a country road,
        The whir of a ring-necked pheasant at midday,
And I know that none of it would seem the same
         Without you.

But, most of all
        I could never replace your smile,
           your eyes,
        Your gentleness and giving, your loyalty
            and caring,
        The memories we've filed, the secrets
            we've shared,
         The love that is forever there dispite
             time or distance.

So, today I celebrate you very existence,
          Thank all of life for your life,
           Express my deepest gratitude that
Of all the millions of people and possibilities,
Our lives were destined to be intermingled.

And as I celebrate your being,
         I want you to know, clearly and forever,
That my world would never be the same,
         Without you.