Nikki Woodbury Empie

Dear Melissa,

Happy 30th Birthday!!! You have accomplished so much in these short 30 years and you still have so much more to look forward to! Did you see that movie "13 Going on 30"? I love how that little girl probably could have fast-forwarded to any age, 18, 25, whatever, and she instead fast-forwarded to be 30!!! Remember, she wanted so desperately to be "thirty, flirty, and thriving"? And on your special 30th birthday, you will finally have reached that apex of existence :) and I know from there your life will just keep getting even better and better because your beautiful and amazing talents continue to grow and develop and be added to and you continue to be so wonderful and kind and loving and generous and 30 amazing years of living your life the way you have means you have created a pattern of productivity and happiness and kindness that I know will bring you a hundred million (actually, infinite!) returns! I miss you Melissa and I feel so thankful for the blessing I have to know you and I'm so impressed with your amazing accomplishments and your mission and that you found your true love Steve and that you are the most awesome mom to the most darling baby boy! I hope on this very special day that we celebrate your life and remember all you have done that you will feel so much love from the so many many people who love you (including me) and who have been so blessed to feel your love for each of us! Thank you for your friendship and kindness. I miss you and I hope that I can get to see you again sometime soon!

Have a perfect birthday you beautiful amazing superwoman!!!

Love, Nikki