In the tapestry of time, twenty-six years have flown, Yet my love for you, dear Richard, ceaselessly has grown. You are the compass upon which my heart does rely, Without you, my world would drift, unanchored, awry. Through every gentle dawn and shadowed night, Your love has been my guiding light. Thank you for a year of unwavering grace, In your embrace, I've truly found my place. Best friend, confidant, in you I've seen, The purest love that ever there has been. In the vast expanse of life's uncertain chart, You are the steady beat within my heart.