Happy Birthday, Franki!
It's a landmark birthday for you today
and we celebrate you
by reflecting on all the ways
you have made our world a better place.
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't have written a book.
("You should write a book.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't be the blogger I am today.
("What's a blog? If you start it, I'll do it.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't have written for Choice Literacy.
("There's an article in that.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't be the professional I am today.
("Why do you think that?")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't attend nearly so many conferences!
("Want to go to ______?")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't be on Twitter.
("Bill (Bass) will teach us.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't have gambled at all in Las Vegas.
("It's fun!")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
There would be less laughter,
less book buying, and
less Starbucks Venti Awake Tea.
BECAUSE OF FRANKI
the world is a better place!
