03/12/2026
16…. HOW?!
Happy birthday to the most amazing son. You are more loved than you will ever know- on earth and above. You have become the “Simple Man” I knew you would🩶
Mama told me when I was young
“Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this, it’ll help you some sunny day,
take your time, don’t live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You’ll find a woman, and you’ll find love
And don’t forget, son, there is someone up above
And be a simple kind of man
be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
won’t you do this for me, son, if you can?
Forget your lust for the rich man’s gold
All that you need is in your soul
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied
Boy, don’t you worry, you’ll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied
And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
be a simple kind of man —Lynyrd Skynyrd
Continue to follow your heart my love, and always trust in God and in yourself. You don’t need anything else in this life.🩶