Page 1 of 8

LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:00 am
by jarkko
September 21 is pretty close - next Monday Leonard will be 81!
This thread is for your greetings!

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:10 am
by Sasha K
Tres cher Leonard

Je te souhaite la meilleure des annees:
chaleureuse
surprises merveilleuses
superbes filles
et l'inspiration sublime...

Je t'embrasse tres fort

All my love, Sasha

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:13 pm
by lizzytysh
As recalcitrant as I can be, with knowing you don't like them,
I still feel compelled and want to say
Happy Birthday, Leonard.

* * * * *

With deepest respect, love everlasting, and gratitude beyond measure...
thank you for being who you are in this world, Leonard.
That you are in mine has brought me more than I ever dreamed possible.
Thank you.

Celebrating the day of your arrival, and praying for many more.
May the love of your family and friends surround you...
and fill you with knowing how deeply you are loved.

From my heart to yours... may your birthday be a good day, a happy one, Leonard.


Much love,
Elizabeth / Lizzie
[Bacon-Smith]

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:28 pm
by AlanM
You got me singing ...

Dear Leonard,

You got it wrong - "the only song I ever had" - what nonsense!
You have many songs, most of which are the music of my life.

You got it right - "You got me thinking that I'd like to carry on" - that is probably the most inspiring line you have sung to me. I can look forward to more of your magnificent lyrics, sung as only you can.

Like I said, the music of my life. Thank you for your songs, and for sharing them with me.

I wish you a very happy birthday and hope you have many more of them.

Alan

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:38 pm
by 10newtours
Leonard.

I have spent so many hours in your company, and yet we have never met.
Have a notable day, and hope to see you soon..

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:07 am
by Hartmut
Happy birthday, dear Mr. Cohen! May your day be merry and bright. And don't catch a summer cold.

Hartmut

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 2:09 pm
by Manuela
Happy solar return and birthday from the west coast of Norway on the 21st September, Leonard! I met you in Molde once, where I gave you my CD..

I have recently done a cover of your fantastic song, "Avalanche". I hope I have done it justice. here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6j85l5-SYM

I've also made a pop-art style picture of you (attached). It was featured on Allan Showalter's "Cohencentric" Page. I sometimes dabble in Photoshop. I do hope you like it :)


Thank you for the music, poetry and for being such an inspiration! May there be more where that came from :)

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:46 pm
by A.Sukitu
Dearest Leonard,
A very Happy Birthday!
Thank you for all the happiness you offer.
Love,
Annie XX

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:50 pm
by 199Dan
Happy Birthday ! Thank you and wishing peace and joy to your whole family . :)

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:48 pm
by UrPal
Happy birthday. Keep 'em coming. Stay young.

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:58 pm
by Geoffrey
files - Copy.jpg

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:24 pm
by hotspot
We're celebrating Leonard's 81st birthday here in Greystones, Co Wicklow in Ireland with a live music gig. Everybody Knows' it's Leonard Cohen's Birthday. www.thehotspot.ie

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:03 am
by christineanne
Thank you for the poems, the songs and those memorable concerts...

Happy Birthday - and very best wishes for a good year ahead

Christineanne

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:06 pm
by James T
All I can say is that despite thinking this year couldn't be any worse than last, it managed to be with an unexpected hospital trip for a type 1 diabetes diagnosis (I'm only 27), my father's ongoing battles with cancer, being made redundant, and my long term partner leaving me along with a small chunk of my money to fund her move away. Leonard has helped it all feel a lot less distressing, and the least I can do is wish him a happy birthday and thank you so much for the concerts and that wonderful day when I got to meet the great man himself.

Re: LC b'day greetings 2015

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:35 pm
by Olwen
Wishing you a very happy birthday Leonard. Thank you for the music, it has been a big part of my life I am happy to say.