IT BEGAN AS A THOUGHT
AND THEN WENT FROM THERE
FOR THE FLIGHT CREW TO SIGN
WITH JOY AND GREAT CARE
WE GAVE YOU ALL THE SWEET WORDS
WE COULD POSSIBLY SHARE
STAY JUST AS YOU ARE
AND PLEASE BE AWARE
THAT THE LOVE IN YOUR CARD
IS THE SAME AS A PRAYER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IGNAZIO
HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS YOU DARE
~Marie and your entire Flight Crew
I want to be clear. This is not “The Card”. It’s just “about the card”. And about Happy Birthday from all of us to that Wonderful Young Man!
Great poem, Marie. I love that little picture of the younger Ignazio–and I love the song he is singing: Il Mare Calmo Della Sera–one of my all time favorites. I know Gianluca won the competition singing that song–I wish the three of them would record it.
Good eye Penina. That’s exactly where I got it. Listen to it every day.
Yeah! Marie. You are still the Queen of Rhyme. Thanks for sharing your gifts.
Buon Compleanno Ignacio!! Have a wonderful day. We love you. xo
Great wording Marie. You should work for hallmark. I think. Ignazio will love it.
Happy BIRTHDAY. You were totally fabulous at Radio City Music Hall. I wish you a successful and wonderful BIRTHDAY YEAR. You are the best.
Perfect Marie, perfect. He will love it!!!
Another wonderful poem from you, Marie. And Ignazio, have your happiest birthday ever!!!
Happy Birthday, Ignazio! Great poem, Marie! As usual!
And I would like to thank all of your for participating! Over 100 of you signed!
Marie you made me tear up that is a wonderful poem about the card.
I counted the greetings again & it is 107 from us. This is fantastic, I am so glad he sees how much we care for him & with your poem it makes it perfect I hope he feels how special he is to us.
Thank you Flight Crew Board for your dedication and hard work. You make all of this rock!
Happy Birthday Ignazio!
Well done Marie!
Buon Compleanno, Ignazio! We all love you!!
Marie, how do you do it? Fantastic.
Happy Birthday, sweet Ignazio! xoxo
Irene, I saw your request on Twitter and added it to the card earlier. 🙂
Thank you so much! Ciao. Irene
Happy birthday Ignazio!
Marie, again you succeeded in putting the feelings of all of us down on paper! Fantastic!!
And Ignazio, I know I wished you Happy Birthday on the card, but I take this second opportunity to wish you the very, very best of everything. Keep on singing – we love you!
Laia
Dear wonderful Ignazio,
You and your beloved IL VOLO brothers daily uplift my life! I feel and know that you bring your emotion, your Love, your Italy around the globe. On your special day today and every day, thanks is flowing back to you in a river of joy, love, and laughter!
When you count your blessings and the gifts you’ve given and received on this journey, add to them that, partially thanks to daily listening to your music, 18 months ago a family member was healed from a lifelong health condition. This dramatically blessed her life and all of us in the family. How can I ever thank you?
Divine Grace told me that “When the river rises, all boats float higher.” You and your IL VOLO brothers raise the river, and we ALL float higher, soaring IL VOLO style!
Big hugs, cart wheels, and the happiest of joy and love to you, Ignazio, on this most special birthday! Have a blast! (that means a ton of fun!)
~ Jeanine DuBois, Compassion’s Doorway
And, Marie, I love the poem and images! (Your photos, too, Michele!!)
My favorite lines, Marie…
THAT THE LOVE IN YOUR CARD
IS THE SAME AS A PRAYER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IGNAZIO
HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS YOU DARE (; >)
Ignazio I know I wished you Happy Birthday on the card also but I want to be on this blog to say everything you wish for in your life happens the way you want & you have continued success in everything to do. There is no other voice like yours which thrills my heart, your funny sense of humour makes me laugh, & your kindness shows through everything you do & no one has as a beautiful smile as you do. All my love is yours. God is always looking after you
Marie—Well, you’ve done it AGAIN! You never cease to amaze me! Thank you for so beautifully expressing the love and best wishes we all have for our sweet Ignazio.
Helen B.
The time difference is yesterday he celebrated his birthday with a cake & party so his birthday is over yesterday Thursday so it would have been appropriate to thanks us today Friday.
Hi,
Here are Atlantic City photos that Lori Hilton promised to send.
Click on this link: http://vipnation.smugmug.com/IL-VOLO/Atlantic-City-09282013 and then scroll to: IL VOLO – vipnationvipnation.smugmug.com/IL-VOLO Cached Universal City 08/28/2013 . … Toronto 09/07/2013 . Los Angeles Il Volo VIP Nation . Montreal 09/08/2013 . … Atlantic City 09/28/2013 . Wallingford 09/29/2013 Right now it’s second from the top of the screen, but it might change. Anyway, once you get there: If you need a password type: ilvolovip Then you should be able to click on Pittsburgh or Atlantic City or whatever city on the page. Let me know if it works. Atlantic City Photos: Photo 14 is the dark-haired girl in a blue dress; she was the one Gianluca picked for Maria, and they seemed to be getting along pretty well on stage. This time it was not a set-up; while we were waiting in line for the Meet & Greet, she was so excited and couldn’t believe he picked her. Photo no. 22 is the woman in black who kept screaming I love you during the concert. She got their attention. Photos 25 and 26 are Cora and I. Pittsburgh Photos: Photos 43 & 44: All three seem to be enamored with this girl; she’s a cutie, I must say. Enjoy the photos and feel free to share the link with everyone else. I don’t have their e-mails. Ciao. Irene
P.S. I will work on sending you the street photos from Pittsburgh that you asked Lori to send.