Fresh today Β· Saturday, 11 July

New Wishes

A handful of wishes pulled from the cabinet this morning. Pick one up β€” copy, save it to your pinboard, or send it on.

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Happy 16th to the boy who is suddenly tall and surprisingly thoughtful.

May this year bring the right friends, the right songs, and the right exits.

Sixteen β€” old enough to choose, young enough to be forgiven the early misses.

Happy birthday to a young man whose handshake just got firmer.

Wishing you a license that arrives on time and a curfew that bends gracefully.

Sixteen: the year your music taste finally outranks your parents' radio.

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Happy 16th β€” may your road trips be long and your texts home be frequent.

Wishing you the steady hands of a driver and the open heart of a son.

Sixteen candles and a future that finally feels like it belongs to you.

Happy birthday β€” sixteen is the age your dreams start having addresses.

May this year offer you both freedom and the wisdom to use it.

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Sixteen β€” old enough to plan, young enough to dream loudly.

Happy 16th to the boy who is now visibly building a life.

May the mistakes of this year be small enough to laugh at later.

Wishing you confidence that doesn't bruise and humility that doesn't shrink.

Sixteen, and already a man your younger self would be proud of.

Happy 16th β€” your parents are quietly amazed you turned out this well.

May your sixteenth year teach you which doors to knock on twice.

Birthday wishes for a young man whose decency is showing.

Sixteen: the age of first cars, first jobs, and first real opinions.

Happy birthday β€” old enough now to be the friend others rely on.

Wishing you a sixteenth year fuller than your camera roll can hold.

Sixteen β€” may the music be loud and the conscience louder still.

Happy 16th to the boy who is, somehow, almost a man.