Universal:
70 years is a wonderful age, brother! This is the age when you can think deeply about the meaning of life, look at it from the outside and make important decisions.
I am sure that you have long found your path in life and follow it with all responsibility and determination. And I, as your sister, am very proud of your achievements and your perseverance.
May your days be filled with meaning and joy, and may those around you always feel support and protection in you.
I wish you good health, creative spirit and further successful undertakings. You are one of the best brothers I know and I never get tired of telling all my friends about it.
Happy anniversary brother! Looking forward to new holidays and fun together!
Today is a special day, brother! Your 70th anniversary is a great occasion for everyone to remember what kind of person you were in your youth, what dreams and aspirations you had, what were your first successes and defeats. I am sure that then and now you remain a real man who respects himself and his loved ones, appreciates traditions and is true to his principles.
I would also like to thank you for all the support and care you have given me in my life. Your kind words, kind deeds and patient attitude have always been very important to me.
I am immensely proud of your achievements and wish that all your dreams come true. May health be strong and reliable, and life full of joy, love and happiness.
Happy anniversary brother!
Happy Birthday, brother! Today you are celebrating your 70th anniversary, and this is really a great holiday for our entire family. I can't believe it's been so many years since we were kids playing together and taking our first steps in life.
And although time cannot be stopped, I would like to wish you that it is always full of happy moments, vivid impressions, care and love of relatives and friends.
You have always been a great support and support for me, showing by your example how to fight for your dreams and achieve your goals.
I will never forget your lessons and advice, and I am very grateful to you for everything you have done for me and our family. My heart is full of gratitude and love for you, brother.
I wish you good health, inspiration, creativity and happy moments in life!
Beautiful:
Dear brother! Today you celebrate your 70th birthday. This is a wonderful holiday, so I want to wish you health, good spirits, creative success and, of course, a lot of attention and affection.
The misfortunes and failures of many would not be fulfilled because you could not cope with them.
You always show courage and firmness of spirit in difficult situations, so I am sure that all life's difficulties are within your reach.
You are the best brother in the world, whom I would not want to part with. Let only white stripes meet in your life and luck always remains on your side.
Happy birthday dear brother!
My dear brother! Today is a special day, you are celebrating your 70th birthday. This is a great occasion to remember your achievements and the abundance with which you met this day.
You are a person who knows how to strive for a goal and achieve it. You always had dreams, and they all became a reality for you.
I want to wish you good health, good luck and love.
Let every day be filled with light, a truly vibrant life and their events that will delight you every day. You impress, inspire and accompany me through life.
You are a brother for life, who is ready to support and help at any moment. You are the best! Happy anniversary brother!
Dear brother! Today you celebrate your 70th birthday. It is believed that every day our life is getting shorter, but I believe that you will appreciate the life that the Universe has given you for a long time to come.
Today I want to congratulate you on this greatest event in your life and wish you good health, kindness, happiness and many inspiring moments in your life.
You have always been an ideal brother for me, a role model and thanks to you I have learned a lot in my life.
You are an amazing person whom I love and respect very much. And these are not just words, these are sincere wishes from your most loving sister. May your life be filled with bright colors, happiness and love.
In your own words:
My beloved brother! Today is your 70th birthday and I can't keep silent about how you helped me in my life. The most amazing thing about you is your kindness, caring and willingness to always help.
You are one of those who by your example showed how to live and love life.
May this anniversary day be the beginning of new achievements and good luck, may it bring you a lot of joy and inspiration. You inspire me to new projects in many areas of life, you are my hero and the soul that lifts me up when I lose strength. Brother, I am happy that you are my brother, and with all my heart I wish you, as well as your family, all the very best in life!
Dear brother! Today you celebrate your 70th anniversary, and I want to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart. You are one of the most talented people I know and your life experience is extremely important to our family.
I know that you had a great contribution to the formation of my life position, for which I am very grateful to you.
May this anniversary day be a real holiday, happiness and memories for you. I wish you a lot of strength, health, wisdom and expanding the boundaries of your capabilities. Take care of yourself and your loved ones and continue to give us your generous and loving spirit.
My dear brother! Today is your 70th birthday and I couldn't be more proud to have you as my brother. You have always been my ideal man: smart, talented and a real protector.
Your life wisdom has always been a source of my inspiration and self-confidence.
May life continue to delight you with bright events, prosperity and good luck. I wish you to become even happier, success in your work and new achievements in your creative activity. May this anniversary be along with many happy moments in your life.
In prose:
My dear brother, a real man with a capital letter! Today you celebrate your 70th anniversary, and I want to congratulate you! You have always been my protector, support and sensei in life.
You know how to see important things around you and find the right solutions in the most difficult situations.
I want to wish you a lot of success in your business, good health and a lot of joy in life.
And I earnestly ask you, do not forget about yourself and your health, because you are very dear to all of us. Stay the same bright, wonderful and amazing person, my brother!
Your example will always be indicative for me and everyone else! Happy birthday!
My dear brother, today the whole world is dancing with you! You are celebrating your 70th birthday and I cannot enjoy this holiday without you. You have always been a man with a rare talent - a combination of humor and wisdom.
Your ideas have always delighted me with freshness and unusualness.
I want to wish you health, wisdom and longevity. May your life be as bright and full of impressions as you are.
I know that you have not done everything in this life yet and that you have many unread pages ahead of you. So don't stop there, my brother! Strive forward and be the same amazing person that you are now.
Happy birthday my brother!
My brother, happy birthday! You are already a 70-year-old hero of the day, and I want to say that for me you have always remained a real hero. With you there were many funny and at the same time touching moments that remained in my memory forever.
You have been a mentor to me in difficult times, an adviser in difficult moments.
On this holiday, I wish you a lot of joy, good luck in your business and health for many years to come.
Thank you for always being with me and what you do is a real concern. Who knows what would have happened to me without you. I wish you to remain such a wise, kind and intelligent person that you have always been.
Happy birthday dear brother!
Cool:
Today you celebrate your 70th birthday, my brother! And this is a real reason for celebration and good mood! I have always loved you for your unique humor, your charisma and self-confidence.
You have always been unique, and we have shared a lot of laughter and fun together more than once.
Now that you have reached the age of 70, you can consider yourself a true veteran of life.
Keep in mind that your health and positive attitude will be your best helpers along the way. Let your days be filled with bright colors, friends and relatives will give you smiles, and life will bring only the best surprises!
Happy birthday my dear brother!
Today I congratulate you, my dear brother, on a very important event in your life - your 70th birthday! It's time for you to retire, it's time to stop working, it's time to do what you love, and it's time to stop worrying about how we'll manage without you.
But what is our dear brother's pension? This is a new stage of life filled with new adventures. Again, together we are already father-in-law in the world and we are establishing contacts with each other.
I will never forget how you were the first to help when support was needed. But, of course, you should not stop, you should keep going, create and enjoy every day of your new life.
As they say, "70 years is not a reason to give up, on the contrary, it is a reason to continue a productive life." In any case, happy birthday brother, I love you and will always love you!
So you lived to your 70th birthday, brother! You know how I like these holidays, I love to laugh and have fun. And I'm sure your party will be as fun as you are.
You always knew how to light the company with your humor, and we, in turn, love to watch your jokes fall on fertile soil.
Well, let's remember our foolish and crazy deeds of youth.
Let's forget about all the tactless things we said and did to each other. But mostly, let's celebrate our health and share good memories together. May your life path be filled with laughter, health and good luck, brother!
Happy 70th anniversary to you!
Free:
My brother, today is the day you celebrate your birthday. How many years have passed since you were a child and at the same time how little time has passed when you turned into an adult man. Over the years you have gone through a lot, you were yours and remained yours, and the whole world was glad for your existence.
In this anniversary year, I wish you to feel the real pleasure of life and keep optimism and wisdom in your heart. I wish you endless love, joy and appreciation every day.
I am definitely grateful that you are my brother and that you have always been a true friend and support to me. I love you brother. Happy anniversary!
My dear brother! Today you are taking on an interesting celebratory role - your 70th anniversary! I want to dedicate this day to your health, success, love and happy moments.
Let everyone around you feel your good energy, reliability and kindness. You remain an example for the whole family, and your love for life and for loved ones always sets the tone for all our meetings.
In this anniversary year, I wish you new experiences, fresh ideas and endless optimism.
I wish you to enjoy what is given to you and strive for more. I want to modestly give you my love, sincerity, warmth and respect. Happy anniversary brother.
My dear brother, today you celebrate your birthday. I am very glad to have such an unsurpassed brother who has always helped and supported me. In the anniversary year of your life, I wish you health, wisdom, happiness and gratitude.
Never rest on your laurels and constantly develop, always remaining a person with a good heart and mind.
I thank you for your sincerity, for the generosity and trust that you have always shown to all your loved ones.
And I thank you for the strength you have given me in times of trouble and for the confidence you have always inspired in me. You are a true friend and have had a huge impact on my life.
Happy Anniversary, my impetuous brother!
Short:
With the upcoming anniversary, I want to express my deep gratitude for all the impeccable deeds and support of our family! I wish you health, happiness and luck in all matters!
Brother, you have always meant a lot to us, and today is your day! Let it be held in the circle of the best people and among the best moments that can only be!
Your qualities are a unique blend of wisdom, resilience and restlessness! I wish you to always be at the peak of your achievements and confidently move forward!
Brother, you are quietly my best friend, mentor and confidence. May good luck and optimism accompany you for many years to come!
A huge number of our memories for life, brother! I'm grateful that she got to know you! Happy holiday!
You and I have gone through a lot together, and today I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your 70th anniversary! Good luck in life and let life be painted with new colors!
You are my brother, your successes and achievements are also mine! I wish you joy, progress and many smiles!
Anniversaries are not just a reason to celebrate, they are a world of love, traditions and blessings! Happy holiday, my brother!
Brother, today is your birthday! I wish you every day to be filled with pleasant bonuses and good mood!
Beloved brother, with the upcoming extraordinary anniversary! I want to wish you love, health and success in all ways of life!
I want to congratulate you not only on your anniversary, but also on your wisdom, which has always inspired us and filled us with confidence in you! Be as bright as you are!
Brother, you are not just a man for us, but the personification of wisdom and strength! I wish you the continuation of a happy journey, health and strong spirit here and in any world!
Brother, your words and actions always tell us how much you respect our family! May this birthday bring only good news and joy into your life!
Today we celebrate the birthday of a person who always gives us his kindness and endless love! I wish you success, good health and the continuation of your good path!
This time, instead of gifts, brother, get my wish: may the sun always shine in your soul and only positive surround you! Be happy!
I firmly shake your hand, brother, and congratulate you on this wonderful anniversary! I wish you health, prosperity and wisdom, so that she will be your faithful companion for life!
Brother, I wish you that all your plans and dreams come true, and that your experience and self-confidence help you overcome any difficulties.
Aside from a serious reason, you always had qualities that I admired. Let the coming year be even brighter and filled with new experiences!
Brother, I am very glad that you are already a real sage and I wish you to enjoy life and reach new heights!
How quickly time flies! You are already 70 years old, brother! I wish you fulfillment of desires, many cycling trips and enjoyment of your grandchildren!
Our souls are connected by blood and care for each other! I appreciate your support and loyalty! 70 years is a wonderful occasion to feel the great love of relatives and friends!
All the best to you brother! Let life be sweet, full of bright events and pleasant emotions!
Brother, you have already reached a high age, but your life is just beginning! I wish you further realization of ideas, dreams, success in business and endless happiness!
70 years is a rare age. A person needs experience and wisdom. You, brother, all your life strived for perfection and certainly succeeded! May all your dreams still come true!
You have always been to me not only a brother, but also a best friend! I wish you to continue to delight us with your golden character and health for life!
A special day, a special holiday, a special person - brother! I wish you to reach new heights, give love and enjoy life!
I wish you, brother, that life be easy, colorful and rich! May close and faithful friends always be near. Happy birthday!
Brother, you are stepping up a notch - 70 years! Your qualities, wisdom and experience encourage us to imitate. Happy holiday to you!
You and I share not only bloodline, but also the joy of your anniversary. I wish you health and longevity, and most importantly - love and care!
Brother, know that your anniversary is a holiday for me too! I wish you joy, imperishable love and may there always be smiles in your soul!
The heart beats in time with the solemn event - the 70th anniversary of the brother! With all my heart I wish you health, happiness, success in business!
Dear brother, today is your anniversary. I wish you creative inspiration, lightness and optimism in your soul, as well as good health and prosperity in life.
My dear brother, I congratulate you on your anniversary! I wish you new adventures, happiness and God's great grace
With the best of the brothers - Happy birthday! I wish you unlimited happiness and good health for the next 70 years!
With humor:
Today our brother has already reached 70 springs and everyone speaks as if he is quite old. We know that this is far from the case - you have always been young in spirit and were not afraid of new adventures.
We wish you to continue this mood of the soul and not stop there, so that life is bright and interesting. Happy birthday bro and don't forget that you are the coolest and wisest of all brothers!
Once a year, a sacred day comes to us when the namesake and brother shout into the hurricane “Arrows were reduced for 70 years”! And then we carry you in our arms so that no one touches you - we have a cool brother who is not only responsible for his own, but also loves the way he should. Happy birthday again and thank you for being you!
Well done, brother, to do such a heroic deed and live to see your birthday! You know you get better with age, don't you? So we congratulate you and wish you peace of mind, tons of the best philosophical thoughts and may you have as many healthy and happy years!
Happy birthday!
Touching:
Our dear brother, today you celebrate your 70th birthday. This is a truly significant day, because you have been and remain a fortress, support and true friend for us. You always helped us in difficult moments, shared joy and success, and thanks to you we were happy and confident in the future.
We want to wish you good health, longevity, close to your family and loved ones. You inspire us every day with your wisdom, humor and true soulfulness. May life give you many more happy moments and victories, and we will always be there, love and appreciate you.
Happy birthday!
Brother, today you turn 70 years old. I want to congratulate you on this significant day and wish you health, happiness, love and gratitude. You have done so much for your family and for the people around you that words cannot express.
You have always been a smart, talented, caring and responsive person. I am grateful to you for every moment we spent together.
I want your life to continue to be rich and interesting, so that you enjoy every day and never cease to amaze the world with your wisdom and optimism.
And may life give you many more such wonderful moments as in the past. You are the best brother in the world! Happy birthday!
My dear brother! Today is your anniversary day - you are celebrating your 70th birthday. I sincerely congratulate you and wish that your life is filled with happiness and joy, that your health never fails you, and that the people around you are always there and support you.
After all, without people there is no real life, and you live just like that - a real life.
You have always been to me not only a brother, but also a best friend.
I know that I can always count on you and you will never refuse to help me. And there are very few such people in our lives. I am very proud that you are my brother and I want to wish you more smiles, respect for yourself and your loved ones, so that you remember your birthday for a long time.
Happy Birthday bro!
Funny:
Our beloved brother, today is a special day for you - your 70th anniversary! We want to wish you only the most pleasant memories, a long and healthy sleep, many fights and victories in all endeavors!
We sincerely wish you a lot of fun and unbridled euphoria. So blow off your family candles and pretend that all 70 years of them you were not in the world, you still have time to try a lot and discover something new in yourself!
Happy birthday!
Brother! From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on your 70th anniversary! Nobody gets younger, we all get older, but you are a real macho man! Yes, you can pretend that you need help with your shoes, but we know that you actually keep a lot of terrible secrets.
Yes, you can make us laugh, but we know that you are stronger than our laughter! So, bro, get ready for the sun, moon and stars to be brought on your birthday!
It would be better if everyone was invited to new adventures and challenges! Happy birthday!
Dear brother! How quickly time flies, doesn't it? Only yesterday you looked like a jerk, and today you can already rush around the house for a triple portion of dignity and lightness of mind.
Today is your 70th birthday! What a pity that your cake can no longer be described as "squealing" - what a sadness! In any case, I would like to congratulate you on your birthday and propose a toast to the health of old age, which dumped its colorful-big slurring on you.
I wish you more humor, mood, health and family idylls! Eh, it's time to emboss on your coffins: "He lived like Lesya, but died in an apartment" :) Happy birthday, brother!
Original:
Dear brother! Today you are celebrating your 70th anniversary, and I can't help but celebrate this day and continue your intricate path. I know that you love original ideas, and therefore I would like to wish you that your life is full of everything that you wanted to do, but in the end could not or did not have time!
I would like to remind you, brother, that you have already experienced many partings and reunions, joys and sorrows, but this all makes up the color of your life.
You are a wonderful person and a loving brother. Happy Birthday, brother! I want you to always be surrounded by only the best and most caring people who will not let your spark of life die out!
Today, brother, you are making an incredible and important moment in your life, celebrating your 70th anniversary! I don't want to make the standard wishes for you that you hear every year on your birthday.
Instead, I would like to share with you my wisdom, which I myself brought out of life. It sounds like this: "Live as if you would be forever, but at the same time be prepared for the fact that you can leave tomorrow." I want your life to be full, rich, filled with love, friendship and inspiration.
If only you knew how proud I am of you and all your accomplishments! At your age, you are one of the wisest and most mature people I know, and I know that you have already gone through many difficulties in life.
But know, brother, that you have never been alone, and your family will always be with you! Happy Birthday, brother!
My dear brother! Today you are celebrating your 70th anniversary, and on this special day I would like to wish you a wonderful life and full of amazing events!
Stepping away from traditional greetings a little, I want to give you a piece of history. Each person, while he is alive, leaves his mark in the history of mankind.
I'm sure your trail will be long and significant! Your wisdom, steadfastness and wonderful character will not be put to shame by these new life stages! May your fruits be sweet, your dreams come to a successful end, and your loved ones near you will always be rich!
I wish you peace of mind, good health and eternal life!
Soul:
Dear brother! Today is your 70th birthday and I can't help but thank you for all the wonderful moments you have created in our lives. Your wisdom, care and kindness have always been a support for me in life.
Today I want to wish you happiness, love, health, harmony in the family and peace in your soul. You are a wonderful person and I am glad that you are my brother.
I believe that you are enjoying every day of your life, and I definitely know that you have already achieved a lot in life. As I celebrate my 70th birthday, I will never forget that you created so many wonderful moments in your life.
May there be even more such moments, and every day will be joyful for you! Happiness and love, brother, to you and all your wonderful family!
Today is your anniversary, dear brother, and I want to tell you that you are the most sincere and generous person I have ever known. Your wisdom, care and support have always been my mainstay, and I will never forget all that you have done for me.
On this day, I would like to wish you only the best. May every day be filled with happy moments, inspiration and peace. I wish you health, happiness and love, and extend this perspective for many years to come!
Happy Birthday, brother! You are the best brother I could wish for!
Dear brother! Today you are celebrating your 70th anniversary, and I want to wish you that your life is as bright and innovative as you are! Your achievements in life are simply inspiring, and your life wisdom makes you renew your life goals.
I am grateful to the Almighty for having you in my life, and even more grateful that you are my brother. I want to wish you happiness, joy, love and peace in your soul!
May your life be as complete as you are!
Joking:
Today is such a fun day, because your 70th birthday is such a significant event! Who would have thought that such a crazy brother and sister would survive so much time together?
I hope you look at least a little fresh on this day. I know you look much older, but let's pretend that's how you usually are!
I'm glad you didn't become a capercaillie like our father.
You still remain as sociable and sincere as you were in your youth. I thank you for always being there, and I wish you continue to delight us with your resourcefulness and sharp mind for many, many more years!
I love you my precious brother!
Good morning my dear brother! Today is your 70th birthday and I'm glad you're still alive and well! I know that you are already going crazy and getting more and more crazy with joy, but I still love you!
I hope you're ready for the holidays, because today is a great day, because you're still in the game!
I know you're scared about your age, but it's just a number and inside you're still the same crazy brother who destroyed toys and used me as his little helper!
I thank the Almighty for your life, and continue to pray that you remain yourself, even at any age! Ha ha! Happy Holidays to you and lots of love from all of us!
Well, it's already 70! Are you such an old man that you're already starting to go crazy? But no, just kidding, I need you! How can I manage without you? You have always been my hero and idol.
Congratulations on your birthday! May all your dreams come true and you will be as cheerful and energetic as in your youth. Be healthy and bright at any age!
For sms:
All human life is a search for happiness, understanding oneself and finding one's place in the world. I'm sure you did a great job with all this! Today you celebrate your anniversary, and I want to wish you not to forget that life is still full of bright events, new acquaintances and amazing opportunities.
I wish you bright emotions, an unquenchable thirst for life and, of course, love! Be firm and loyal, but ready for change and don't forget about our big and happy family!
Happy Birthday, brother!
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What does the word "brother" mean to me? This is a person who is always there when support, participation and tenderness are needed. Today you celebrate your anniversary - 70 years behind you!
I want to wish you to keep your difficult and unique individuality, always go against the flow, but be right and fair. You were and remain my support, my friend and brothers - and I am immensely grateful to you for this.
I wish you bright moments, new adventures, true friends and, of course, the fulfillment of old dreams.
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I want to congratulate my beloved brother on his 70th birthday! A very important moment in life has come, but I am convinced that all the strength and power is yet to come!
I wish you to remain as energetic as you were before and constantly defy the time! You are a real hero and the best brother in the world! I wish you brilliant health, inexhaustible energy and (of course) good mood!
And remember: everything is possible if there is faith in dreams!
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Long:
You and I have a very big age gap, don't we? However, we have always been and remain close to each other, brother! Today is your 70th birthday, this is a very important moment!
I wish you not to forget about those emotions that you experienced for the first time in your life and always stayed with you! And do not forget that I will always be by your side and help you in difficult times!
I wish you to be healthy, enjoy your family, acquaintances and interesting events! Happy birthday my dearest brother!
A great event is coming - your anniversary, brother! No one protects, no one supports like you! I will always remember how you protected me from childhood to the present day!
I wish you to be healthy, enjoy every moment of life! I wish you happiness and health so that our family can enjoy your every success and well-deserved victories!
After all, you are the real pride of our family! For you and your achievements, brother!
Dear brother, this is your anniversary - 70 years! After all, time is inexorable, and it always seems that something just happened yesterday. Here I look at you, judging by the sensations, you are always real with me and never change!
I want to wish you that you always do not forget that you are the dearest and your family is the most precious thing you have! I wish you bright and warm moments so that you can always be a real winner of life!
Happy Birthday brother!
Pleasant:
Dear brother, almost three-quarters of a century hit you! It's incredible! Never stop enjoying life every day and every moment! I wish you to surround yourself with people who fill your life with joy and light!
You have set new goals and dreams, many joyful moments that await you in the future! Be happy brother! I wish you all your hard work and success to be rewarded and leave positive memories in your life!
Happy anniversary brother!
Dear brother, you are the hero of the day today! Congratulations on a wonderful day that you celebrate with us! For 70 years now you have been our leader, our protector and our main inspiration!
You are an example of a person who is not afraid of problems and disagreement, who does not stop in front of difficulties and does not just live, but enjoys every moment in life!
I wish you that all your dreams become a reality, all your goals are achieved and all your deeds bring you joy and prosperity! Happy birthday my beloved brother!
Dear brother, today is your 70th birthday! I want to congratulate you on this significant event and wish you all the best! You are our guru, our protector and our inspiration.
You are a source of wisdom and strength to our family. We know that you are always with us and we can count on you. You have always made your dreams come true, giving us an example to follow you.
I wish you to keep doing it and enjoy life! Happy Birthday brother!
Cool:
Dear brother, your 70th anniversary is a great occasion to remind you that you are a source of inspiration for us and constantly keep us in good shape!
We can vouch for you that you have always been a tough guy and that you always will be! You are a loving son, caring father and best brother! I wish you the desire for new achievements and success in all your endeavors.
Happy anniversary brother! Be always cool at 100!
My dear brother, today is your birthday and you are celebrating your anniversary! But for us, you remain as young and cool as you were in your youth! Your inner fire and passion for life has always been an inspiration to us.
I wish you to keep this fiery passion for life and not stop at any obstacles. You are one of the coolest and brightest brothers in the world, and I am proud that you are my own brother!
Happy birthday, beloved brother!
Dear brother, today you are celebrating a round anniversary - 70 years! Despite your mature age, you remain a real legend and tough guy! You have always been a role model for our family and those around you.
Your successes and achievements in life make us proud of you and admire your talent and perseverance. I wish you to continue to improve, take new heights and remain as cool at 100!
Happy birthday my beloved brother!
Congratulations to the brother on his 70th birthday from his sister, brother is a theme that evokes various emotions. Anniversaries are an important stage in life, and sisterly and brotherly congratulations are a special gift for him. The holy day, when a brother celebrates his 70th birthday, is captured for life and means a lot. This is an opportunity to share words of love and gratitude, rally around an important event and pay tribute to the achievements and exploits of the hero of the day. A real ode introduces everyone to the vivid emotions that lie behind every congratulation.