Happy Birthday, Leonard!

[grannypoe]

Happy Birthday, Leonard, from a fellow Virgo [same day as Adam's] Thank you for your wisdom--the rays of light that guide us in the night. I swear that you have the most literate following of any artist alive today!! You inspire....
All the best for years to come. I look forward to finally seeing you in person in Las Vegas.

With Great Affection and Respect,
Patricia
aka grannypoe

[margaret]

Thank you for everything. I hope you have many more happy years ahead.

Take good care of yourself,
Love from Margaret

[everybody knows]

Happy birthday and shana tova!
Dear Mr. Cohen, in honour of your work I decorated things from nine songs as a unique birthday present for you:
1. a pillow
2. tea from China, an orange and a mirror
3. wine and cigarettes
4. a mask
5. a rose
6. a lily
7. an angel
8. a glove
9. Johnny Walker

Please guess which songs these symbols are from!
The solution will be publicated after your birthday.
Everybody knows that I am a fan since my twelfth birthday.

[Paul Zagreb]

Dear Leonard,
May your 75th birthday and 76th year bring you unbounded joy, restful dreams, sweet friendships and love and, above all, good health. I hope to see you one more time in Barcelona but, if you don't feel so good, just don't do it! You must know something of how much this last year and a half of touring has meant to so many here on this forum and beyond. May whatever balance you find in the future between boundless creative energy and quiet reinvigorating rest bring new connections and new visions. Thank-you, in the circumstances, seems like rather an understatement!
Paul x

[mippie]

Dear Mr. Cohen,
I wish you a happy 75th birthday and all the best in the next chapter of your life.
The immense beauty of your work has been of great comfort and joy to me for almost four decades. Thank you!
My daughter and I will be in Palau st Jordi on monday – can't wait!
Love from Dorte

[courage]

Happy Birthday, dear Leonard
I have been listening to your music since 1967. That beautiful music, really saved my
Life. Without that I believe I had never made the school. The music and the combined text
made be go through school. And ongoing, every time things have been not so good, the music make me feel so much better.
I have then continued to listen. I never had the opportunity to see you live earlier. But last year and this year. Wow. Several concert. I am soo happy that I got that opportunity.
So thank you, for taking up touring again.
And please, if you do not feel well, please wait with the concert.
And once again A really happy Birthday

[joyezekiel]

Dear Leonard,

Thank you for being in my life for so many years, and especially this past year when I have again been privileged to attend some of your wonderful concerts. I hope you have a peaceful birthday and a happy and healthful year ahead.

Happy Birthday!
Love from Joy x

[hydriot]

Happy Birthday Leonard.

It is such a relief to learn that you are feeling a little better. To cheer you up, here are some photos of your island home-from-home (taken in August) where there will always be a welcome for you.

from the south-east

Mandraki

Kamini

[hydriot]

Molos, from the road to Episkopi

Bisti

harbour, from the old quay

[Inge]

Dear Leonard,

Happy birthday.

With love, always
Inge

[blue_bird]

Wish you a Happy Birthday Leonard...and thank you so much for the memorable concerts in Lisbon...thank you friend!

[victhpooh]

Dear Leonard,

The other day I was walking on the Boardwalk and listening to my IPOD when Suzanne came on.

Even though in my body I am 55 and its 2009, in my head I was 16 and it was 1970. I was in a room with a boy, candle melting... lights dim...outside world far away. The song played over and over and over. We shared a moment in time and that moment has always been with me. It changed my life, and I probably can't even say why.

We are so lucky to live in a time like this.

We can be any place and have the music of our lives in our heads; in our hands. On a beach, in the Grand Canyon, on the subway.... we can be transported to special times in our lives by the touch of a button.

Thank you, Leonard, for creating so much magic, so many memories. One of the constants in my life has been your music: the haunting melodies. the words which just reach into me and grab my heart.

I am so lucky to live in a world that includes you.

Happy, Happy Birthday

Vicki

[B4real]

I’ve known you for a long, long time
G-d knows that this is true
You don’t know me at all
But I feel that I know you

They say words should be weighted not counted.
Feel the weight of my words – they come from way down deep.

What can I possible say that will truly reflect the respect I have for your work and for you yourself as a person. Most of all I love your honesty and generously spirited nature.

There are others who can more eloquently express what I’m trying to convey. All I can do is to say thankyou for letting me tag along on your journey through life. It has and continues to be a rich and rewarding experience.

Quite simply – Thankyou for just being Leonard.

Please accept this sketch I’ve drawn of you as my birthday gift to you and to celebrate your imminent Isle of Wight DVD/CD release.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEONARD!

[victhpooh]

be4real, that is a wonderful drawing!

[Rock Chick]

Dearest Leonard,

I wish you a very happy birthday and may lots of love, happiness, joy and good health always come your way.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful music, beautiful words, amazing inspiration and stunning live performances you have given us all.

Thank you.... for everything.

Love always,

Karen xxx