[soothing music begins softly and crescendos] the music changes to the familiar: Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday, Dear (garbled sound as the 300+ member international chorus inserts their own relationship and name for Bishop/Mike/Dad/buddy, etc)
[fanfare, sounds of gunfire and fireworks, the "nays" of horses, and loud "Ole's! continue for at least ten minutes]
[in the sky, as the music and sounds fade to silence, clouds transform mysteriously into what seems to be a giant number 50, signifying to some that even the "heavens" approve of this special day]
You are loved, noticed, and appreciated - - - Happy Birthday!
Norm
