My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends,
It gives a lovely light!
- Edna St. Vincent Millay
This is the poem I included in my mother's birthday card - she is 67 today! It's so fitting for her because she's always on the go, doing things for everyone else, and as the phrase goes "burning the candle at both ends." While I'm sure the candles on her cake were lovely, she's the real light and I'm grateful for Millay's words to put it just so.
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