I hope Eric feels better soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZOE.. I hope you have a terrific one today! :) It's been cool watching you as a kid.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOAN.. I hope you have a great one today! :) It's been good knowing you all these years.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARREN.. I hope you have a really rocking one today! :) You've been great to me, hon.. I appreciate it.

I hope and pray that Eric feels better so he can be with us..
I'll definitely miss him when he's no longer around..
spending time with my friends is definitely the best..
too bad I had / have to miss a lot of consecutive Fridays..
really wish I could be there with them, but can't do much..
just hope for comfort and camaraderie down the pipeline ;)