And who could be more of a gentleman than our very dear Marcher Lord, Jonathan Garner? Happy birthday, Jonathan!

From the moment I entered HolyWorlds, you have been such a wonderful friend to me. Whether you are comforting me in sorrow, giving logical, godly counsel, or just hanging out, you are an encourager, deeply caring, always ready to share your wisdom, and always pointing others to God--in other words, a true friend. You are selfless, kind, mature, and an earnest seeker of God's truth. You mean so very much to all of us.

Happy birthday, my very dear friend. May God return to you a hundredfold the blessing you have been to me, and so many others.

Happy Birthday, Jonathan! I very muchly agree with Aniese; you always have an encouraging word, you listen, you always give well thought out replies, you never forget to thank people for anything they've done for you, and you're always giving out undeserved compliments.

I hope you had a blessedly wonderful day, Jonathan, and...

Now it's your turn!

*gives Jonathan a big slice of chocolate cake and a big slice of apple pie topped with whipped cream*

Happy Birthday, Mr. Garner!

Wishing you the best of days, Jonathan! Happy, happy birthday!

Happiest of happy birthdays to you, Jonathan! Thankyou for your faithful friendship, Godly encouragement, and words of wisdom you have shared with me over the years I have known you. I hope your day is a blessed one, and that it is a joyful celebration of all we have come to know and treasure about you. May God continue to bless and guide you into all truth over the year to come. Stay awesome!

Happy Birthday Jonathan! *hands ice cream*

Happy birthday, Jon. Thank you for your wisdom, your friendship, and your kind thoughtfulness. Your life and your kind actions have been a blessing to so many people. I thank God for you, as do so many others as you encourage and bless and exhort them in the Lord! Thank you for your caring nature, for the many times you have blessed me, and sent me kind words and encouragement just when I needed them. I pray that God will bless and encourage you. That He will refill your cup so that it is running over, and that He will touch your life even more this year, and bless you as you willingly bless so many others.

Many blessings, dear brother! I pray that you have a wonderful day today. *Hugs*

Happy birthday, Jonathan! Thank you for being the amazing, encouraging, godly young man that you are. Even in the little we've talked to each other, I've been very blessed to know you. God bless you, man.

Happy birthday, my good friend. I can't imagine not having you around to vent to, to keep me in line, and to encourage me. Thank you for putting up with me for all these years. =) May your day be doubly blessed for that reason. You deserve it.

A very, very happy birthday to you, Jonathan! You are such a blessing to me every day, as well as to so many other people. Thank you for being friends. (And for carefully noting the time for me ) Your constant encouragement, thoughtfulness, and kindness means so much. May the Lord bless you richly in this new year of life, always guiding your path and leading you closer to Himself. I'm glad I we're friends.

Thank you, Grace. You are a blessing to me, too.

Thank you, DairyMaid. They're deserved.


Cake and pie? Thanks.

Thank you, Roager!


Thank you, Alyssa!

Thank you, BushMaid. You stay awesome, too! Which is easy for you.


Thank you, Blayne! That will go well with my cake and pie.

*hugs back* Thank you, Stephanie. You are a blessing. Thank you for praying!

Thank you, Calista!


Thank you, Airianna. I can't imagine not having you around, either. You're the one who's had to put up with me.

Thank you, Nicole! I'm glad we're friends, too.

My goodness! This week is just full of birthdays from people I know. My brother's half birthday (May 6), my friend's daughter's birthday (May 6), Jonathan Garner's birthday (May 7) and Nathan Emet's birthday (May 8). What's a girl to do? Somebody should really come up with an ultra-creative way to say "Happy Birthday" to help with some of the monotony of saying it so many times.

*clears throat self-consciously and gets off soap box to hand Jonathan a shiny new sword and some of his favorite ice cream to go with the DairyMaid's cake*

* gives cookies *

Thankyou so much for what you've given HW. I am thankful for your maturity.

I hope you have – er, had an awesome day!

I have a feeling neither of us would win the who has had to put up with more conversation.

Bah! I can't believe I was late!

I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Jonathan!

Thank you, Faith. May seems to be a busy month for birthdays.


Thank you, Juliet! It was a good day.

Perhaps.


Thank you, Renna! Late keeps the party going.

Why do I suddenly get the feeling that I won't come out on top if I object to that comment?

You're quite welcome.

Because you are a smart young woman?

May is a wonderful month for birthdays. *nods wisely*

Happy late birthday, Jonathan! I hope it was great.

Indeed.


Thank you, Aldara.

Thank you, Brendan.

Thanks for pointing that out, Jonathan. I like to think I have some intelligence.

Then you are thinking correctly.

*sigh* If we tried, this conversation could go on for eh-va! So I quit now. You win, Jonathan. Not that that's unusual.