It’s important for your bambini to have a sense of patriotism.

This slay bambini celebrates her national day with this beautiful poem by Abiola Costello.

Happy birthday to a shining star, a bright light.

To the land where heart and laughter find true friends.

To the diverse peoples it offers sanctuary, all of whom never say die.

I wish for you that your excitable peoples, your brilliant and resourceful peoples enter this day committed to being less quick to fight one another and quicker to work together.

I wish for you that your children arrive at your birthday with a new resolve, to put you first, ahead of the many components that form but a part of you.

May you arrive at many happy returns of the day with your children more united, their homes more prosperous and you, truly at peace.

I like to see a man proud of the place of the place in which he lives

I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him