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Happy Birthday Bono!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Bono!
Dearest Bono,
I simply want you to know in your Heart on your birthday and every day of the year just how much better our world is because of your presence in it.
Whether through the inspiration that we find in your music, your concern and compassion for those less fortunate in our world or through the kindness that you extend to us when we meet you -YOU CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER, Bono.
I honor that reality and hope that you will always remember it in moments when you need comfort and re-assurance.
The AWF is one of those manifestations of your positive impact in our lives – a venture started In the Name of Love and which has been blessed with growing success for the People of Africa.
Another venture on a smaller scale is what we do for those that you befriended in Africa during the course of your advocacy against HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty – the women of the Mulago Positive Women’s Network (MPWN,) headed by Agnes Nyamayarwo, who also sends her Love and Respect to you in this birthday remembrance for you, my dear man.
Just keep on being you, Bono, and don’t allow the negativists in this life to grind you down.
You have done much more good in this life than many will know.
Millions of people in Africa have a better chance at a brighter future all because of you and that is definitely cause to CELEBRATE the day that God decided to bring you to this earth!
May your birthday be full of the Love and Joy that you give to others, surrounded by those closest to you and may your next year of Life bring you all the Light and Laughter that your Heart can hold.
THANK YOU, B0N0,for everything that you do and for everything that you are. May God always hold you close magnificently.
ONE HEART, ONE HOPE, ONE VOICE, ONE LOVE – debbie 🙂
http://www.mpwn-uganda.org
See you during the NLOTH tour.~
Dear Bono,
Our friend Debbie has expressed so beautifully above how I feel about you as well. The both of you have inspired me to look beyond my own comfortable world and help make a difference (however small) in the lives of the world’s poorest people. I have always worn Edun and bought product (RED) but I am now trying to help your friend Agnes in the Mulago Positive Women’s Network! It is an honor for me to celebrate your birthday by making a contribution to the wonderful African Well Fund. You are and always will be my hero.
As always, I do this in loving memory of my baby boy Jesse.
Love,
Lisa (U2 fan for over 25 years)
Happy Birthday, Bono!!! : )
You are a constant source of inspiration, beauty, love, peace, kindness, rock’n’roll, attitude, creativity, energy, thoughtfullness, thought-provoking, rapping, mad crazy human form of spirit!!!!!!! LONG LIVE BONO!!!! : ) we adore you. We admire you. We love seeing you. Keep the faith…peace out.
I made a donation to the African Well Fund in your honor. I am inspired by your tireless efforts on behalf of the least of these. Keep up the good work!
Peace and blessings,
Michael
Happy Birthday Bono! Keep making great music with the boys and doing the fantastic work you do! Love you!
Happy Birthday to the King of Ireland!! Thanks for inspiring us everyday and telling us to Get On Our Boots about the wells especially. Keep making the great music at your day job!!!
GOD bless you and all the great work that you do! I hope you have a HAPPY Birthday! with many more to come!
And I just heard No Line on the Horizon all the way through for the first time and I LOVE IT!!! Please tell the Edge, Larry, and Adam that all four of you together make the best music in the world!
Best Wishes,
Barbara
Happy Birthday Bono! NLOTH is great! 10 out of 10! Tell edge,Adam and Larry that I said hi!
Happy Birthday Bono!
Well…Happy Birthday,Bono!!! I would like to thank you for the music once again and tell you that because of your inspiring actions I have become very active in,not only global issues, but local issues, as well. I am trying desperately to save what little music programs we have in my small town of Winthrop,MA. Tough times,but I am trying to remain positive!! Have a wonderful birthday, and keep following your heart and listening to those angels!!!
As always, this is the best birthday gift idea anyone has ever had!! I’m glad to be a recurring part of this wonderful gift of love!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BONO!!!!
Love, Kelly O’Brien
Just wanted to wish you another very Happy Birthday! “Every generation gets a chance to change the world” and I truly believe that we can change the world although it is like climbing a mountain not a hill. If we all work together we will “Make Poverty History”,. Congratulations on another awesome album, you’re the BEST!!
Have a great day Bono,
Thanks for the inspiring work with (or sometimes without) the band,
love, Hans & Janine from Holland.
PS: CU2 in Europe!
This is my first year donating to the Build-a-Well program, but I know it will not be my last. As an avid U2 fan and someone who just wants to make the world a better place, I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity and am excited to see so much laudable progress being made. I signed up while listening to _No Line on the Horizon_ and I’m pretty sure I’ll be listening to it until next year’s birthday donation period as well! Thanks again, good luck, and happy birthday!
Lydia Martin
Happy Birthday Bono, We love you and all you do for people around the world. You truly are an example that we are proud to share with our children, God Bless you and your family. Love,
Matty, Ann Marie, Gaelyn, Braedyn, Matthew, Delia and Patrick McGuire[Boston,MA]
BONO,Happy birthday!
Thank you for giving me an opportunity to support Africa.
Happy Birthday Bono. Thanks for bringing me so much joy.
Diane
Happy Birthday!
Thanks for being a huge inspiration.
Kirsten, Denmark
Once again, my favorite birthday gift to give each year.
Happy Birthday Bono and thank you for the gift you’ve given me. 🙂
Have a great birthday! Thank you so much for all you do with music and helping others.You have inspired so many of us. God Bless, Ash.
Once again it’s a pleasure to know I can help the world in my own little way–And thanks to Bono for allowing me to make a difference–Together we are ONE!!See ya @ Soldier Field!!Love and Peace
Only Love…. sent to you on this happy day, your birthday. xxx
Happy birthday to you Bono, glad to be able to support this cause.
Happy Birthday Bono-words cannot express what you and your band mean to my husband and I. We will be at the Rosebowl on the field in October. Thanks for making this world a much better place! I hope my donation helps in its own small way. Love to you all! Vicki and Larry Kunkel
Many blessings to you on your 49th birthday! Thank you for all that you do to inspire others, and for raising your voice in the unending fight for justice and equality.
With love,
Bethanne Portala
Hi Bono. It’s that time of the year again. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! You continue to be an inspiration to so many people. Thanks for doing what you do. I can’t wait for the tour. I love your music. Love from Vienna, Austria.
I just want to wish you a healthy and happy 49th birthday. You have helped to inspire the world and bring to light the issues of extreme poverty and global disease. Your message has been read loud and clear that there is a global emergency out and all of us can do our part to help those in dire need and give them a chance to live long and healthy life. Thanks again.
blessings not just for those who kneel, luckily. peace.
Bono my friend! Happy birthday!!! I’m Brazilian and i’m very fan!!! I’ll hope see you in the Brazil again!!!! Thank you!!!
Happy Birthday Bono!!…the greatest gift of all is to give, and what better than this…clean water is a human right!…as you once sang, where you are born, should not decide whether you live or die…you are an inspiration….I have a gift to give U2, to help you possibly raise even more funds…please have someone contact me…it’s my way of thanking U2 for years of joy from your music…sing on!
Happy Birthday Bono!!! Thank You for everything that you have done to make the world a better place. You are true inspiration and there should be more people like you. Enjoy your day and I’ll see you in Dublin on my birthday.
Dear Bono, today is not only your birthday what we all celebrate today, we are also congratulating that 49 years ago a great man was born.
Mr. Bono, you should know by now that you are an encouraging example to all human kind. Thank God there are still a few people like you nowadays.
You’re famous, you’re rich, you’re a rock star!! You could live a wealthy and comfortable life, unconsciously away from the daily drama of the poorest people in the world. But you decided to spend time and resources to help them in the smartest way you could do it, using your popularity.
Thank you Mr. Bono for being what you are most of all, apart of an incredible musician in an incredible band: a good man.
May God reward your kindness when the time comes.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr BONO , thank you for all you do
I’m french and I love you.
I made a donation for your honor.
I dream for a better world
Happy Birthday! Love the Karen & the Lawler family in Nashville Tn!
Happy Birthday to a timeless legend of grace and hope. We met in Cincinnati for the DATA press conference. Remember Walnut Hills High School?? Have a wonderful day and know that we are still here helping you along the way!
Keep doing what you’re doing–you do it better than anyone in the world!
Thank you for being you, and putting your heart and efforts in all the right places. You are a wonderful human being and I am thankful that I may take enjoyment in what you give the world. Happy birthday and many blessings!
Love Always,
Katie
Happy Birthday Bono
Donating to Building wells for Bono’s birthday has become an annual event for me. It’s such a great idea.
p.s. please come to the Bay Area on U2’s tour.
Happy Birthday, Bono!….see u(and the guys) in Toronto!!,keeping it real!
Wishing you a happy 49th on behalf of my family, friends and coworkers who have all pitched in to make a donation for your birthday.
Bono, thank you so much for all that you do for Africa. You’ve changed my life, and i will never forget about Africa.
Love <3
Andrea
Bono,
Hau’oli La Hanau! Enjoy your 49th birthday with your family and friends. Looking forward to seeing you on tour in 2009 and 2010 in the West Coast of the USA.
A Hui Hou,
Rana 🙂
For all that you’ve done, for all that you do, and for all that you haven’t yet dreamed up to do. .
. God bless.
Have a magnificent birthday Bono.
Take care of yourself.
Luv Jean.
Hi Bonoglese…..Your mum would be so proud of her little boy, of all you have done for others, I know your a spoilt rock star and all that, but you still have an amazing energy and kindness, even though I know you would be a lovely irish rogue of a boy. I couldn’t buy you a drink for your birthday, so thought it would be nice to help someone else have a drink of a different kind…Have a beautiful day…love and light from West Australia…Suzanna….missing Dublin spirit…xxx
What a wonderful tradition this has become! For all that you give to us, we give a gift to those you love. Happy Birthday Bono and thank you for inspiring us to be better than we are. Maybe we are made of stars! love, Katie …. And see you in New York and Boston in September!!!!
Bono,
I wish you “Well” on your Bday and always.
Happy Birthday to you! Hope you have a blast (and a Happy B’day to Jordan as well!) Thanks for all you do. Will see you in DC . . . and in Charlottesville. . . and in Raleigh (I’ll be one of the short old ladies in the Red Zone.) Enjoy!
Happy Birthday B!!!!
Another year more Magnificent!
Can’t wait to see you again in Toronto.
love and peace,
C
Happy Birthday B!!!!
For lifting me up, I am thankful.
love and peace,
C
Happy Birthday, Bono! Thank you for providing the “vision over visibility” in words, songs, and deeds. You have set an excellent example for us all! I hope you have a wonderful birthday with lots of love and laughter, and a great year. I’m looking forward to seeing you in concert! Take care!
Tina in Durham
Bono – Happy Birthday to you and many more to come. You are a good man.
Blessings to you on your birthday and in the year to come.
Rob & Lynelle Trigalet
Happy Birthday Bono!!
I wish you all the best!!
See you in Croatia (Zagreb) in August!!
Happy Birthday!
Have a good one – like you need telling!!
and thank you – don’t ever stop!
Love as always, lou. x
Have a very Blessed Birthday!
We are all very thankful for
the work that you do!
Jen from MN
Working together, we can make a difference. Thank you for your continued efforts to better the lives of our brothers and sisters living in Africa.
In Christ,
Angela Marie Maiorano
Happy Birthday, Bono, and may God bless you abundantly! Words cannot possibly express what a huge impact you and U2 have had on my faith. A change of heart certainly does come slow, but I’ll keep listening to you shouting encouragement along the way. My husband and I were privileged to visit your beautiful country in November. Craic! I’m looking forward to my first U2 concert in Vancouver!
Peace be with you,
Melissa
Happy Birthday Bono!
Thank you for all the work you do for the people of Africa. We are proud to be your fans.
Love Deb and George
Hi Bono: Happy Birthday! And many more! I’m so glad you and the boys are part of my experience on earth; for the music you create that speaks to so many and, the work you perform in honor of those in need.
My family and I will see you in NY!
Marie
Together as one
Happy Birthday Bono…see you in September in Foxboro, MA
You make a big difference in so many of our lives. I thank you for that. All the best on your special day Bono. Keep dreamin’ out loud and see you out on tour !!
Bono:
I’ve just placed my donation check in the mail as my way of celebrating your birthday. Thank you for always reminding us of what we’re capable of doing for one another. Much love and blessings to you and your family. Cheers to you!
Joanne G. in Oceanside, CA
Happy B-Day Dearest Bono, I really love NLOTH,it makes me soar!! “Breathe” helped me breathe when I had pneumonia, when you guys were on Letterman that week,hee,hee. “Magnificent” makes me feel so light! Can`t wait to see you in Raleigh,we`re on the field,hope to see you up close and in Atlanta three days after! Well, Wishing you best and the deepest,well,joy on your day!! Luv you, Mary Clinard
Happy happy Birthday Bono.I wish you all the best and please dont stop your work for all the people who need you. Have a great day and see you in Barcelona on 2nd July. Best whises for you and your family
Happy birthday Bono, thank you for being an inspiration to us all.Keep rocking on brother.
Happy Birthday Bono!!
HAPPY 49TH BIRTHDAY BONO!!! You are truly one of a kind. Hope you enjoy your day! Can hardly wait to see you in September in Toronto!!!
Thank you for all the inspiration – your advocacy, your voice, your vision; both on albums and off. You are making the world a better place to live and inspiring others to do so too, while still having fun. So have a fabulous birthday and I’ll see you in October! CJC
Happy Birthday from Texas! May 10th is also Mother’s Day here. I have two beautiful twin daughters, and I can’t imagine them not having access to clean drinking water. My daughters are 11 years old – the new generation of U2 fans – and they wanted to donate from their own savings as a gift to help other mothers and their children, so we all chipped in together. Let’s build that well! They will get to see U2 for the first time in Houston in October and can hardly wait!
Happy birthday to a very special singer! We all like your new CD and we think it is great. I think it is nice to be an inspiration to people all over the world. Thanks for inspiring me!
-Dawn
Happy Birthday to a special person! We like your new album, and it is really cool!!! U2 rocks!!
-Sara
Happy Birthday Bono!
Bono – Happy birthday from the Herman family in Tampa! Thank you for the inspirational music and the opportunity to join you in doing some good in the world. Peace, love, and hope.
HOWDY BONO!!!
First, HAPPY 49TH BIRTHDAY!!!
Well, well, well, well…what more can I say that I haven’t already said these last 7 years donating to AWF for your birthday? So, I’ll just say it again in brief…
You’re an inspiration. You helped me see the light so to speak. You turned my life around and upside down, but for the better. Therefore I must continue to pay it forward.
Again, I pray that God watches over you, your family and the band, and may you have many more birthdays to come.
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOU DO!!!
And I’ll see YOU in the brand spankin’ new Dallas Cowboys stadium! I have GA of course!
See you on the rail!
YEEEEEE HAAAAAW!!!!!
Love,
Allegra – Dallas, Texas
Happy Birthday, Bono! I’ve grown up with you and the band and am always fascinated by the music you all continually create. But it’s your “other” work that makes it all so much more meaningful. Truly an inspiration. You stand up for what you believe in. It’s blatantly obvious how much you care. Haven’t taken my ONE bracelet off since I bought it in Philly in May 2005. My 9 year old daughter LOVES U2 – not surprised, your music helped get me thru my pregnancy, so she’s heard your songs from conception!! See you in Dublin in July – I can’t wait, it will be my 1st trip to Ireland!! And see you at Giants stadium in September, too. (My daughter is looking forward to the September show as she won’t be coming to Dublin. She LOVED your Vertigo show in Philly, Oct. ’05!)
Look for the sign “Jersey Girl Here 2 C U2″…
Love and Peace,
Chrissy Karovic
U2GroupieGirl
We always loved you too much, but you deserve it. Love begets love. Happy Birthday and many more.
Thanks for all you do. As a huge fan, I just keep getting deeper and deeper in awe! Happy birthday and see you in September at Giant’s stadium.
Mary Kenny
Bono,
Have a great birthday! You are my hero! Please bring U2 to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Love,
Linda
Thank you so much for everything you do…you’ve been an inspiration to me since I was 14, and I can’t wait to see U2 in October!
Have a wonderful birthday!
Love
Jocelyn
Happy Birthday Bono, I hope you have many more.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Hey Bono the DNA lottery may have left you smart or sma**, whichever. But it was no lottery when you were chosen by The Almighty to sing on his behalf. To tell the world that it’s good not to just see the downside of life but to rejoice and see further than the horizon.
A lovely poem from last years card from Patti O’Riley says it all. You answered God’s call and you feel that you really have no choice but to sing for him. And I know that you made a promise to do just that. It is impossible to imagine how many people have gained from that promise. From the poor, the sick, and those in this world who only ask for justice, to people like me who simply have a happier life just being lifted up by your songs.
I would like to offer thanks on behalf of each of those groups of people and am more than happy to chip in towards a well for your birthday. Have a good one, but go steady on the Guinness & Champagne.
Love forever
Marie
X X X X
Happy Birthday! Thank you for your great contribution to pop music, the poor in Africa and the disadvantaged throughout the world.
Bonnie Stanley
Santa Clarita, CA
Thank you for so magnificent much, dear Bono. Happy birthday to you! For me, “Breathe” answers “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” I’ve found grace inside your sound. May you never lack grace, inspiration, and fulfillment in your life. God bless you for singing your heart out!
Love!
BJ in Yorktown, VA
Wishing you peace and happiness on your birthday.
Best,
Ellie
Happy Birthday Bono! You deserve it! All the Best and God Bless!
I wish you a happy birthday and all the best!
I am glad to be part of your humanitarian work.
I really admire you!
See you in the redzone in milan in july and in Dublin 😉
nathalie from corsica
Dear ,BONO ,happy birthay !an d thank you ,for showing us that charity still exite thanks to you ,and eternel kingdom of GOD begins every day with you !god bless you and our family!
i leave in CORSICA and i’ll be in Milan an DUBLIN ml
Happy Birthday Bono from your fan of 25 years!
Happy Birthday also to Jordan.
Have a great day
God Bless
Heather
Dorset
UK
WE WISH YOU THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER JORDAN AND BONO!!, ALWAYS BE YOU, JUST FIGURE HOW MANY SOULS YOU AND YOUR MATES HEAL FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THANKS FOR ALL THESE YEARS OF EFFORT TO DEMOSTRATE PEOPLE THAT THE LOVE STILL EXIST IN THIS WORLD AND NEVER GIVE UP…YOU KNOW THERE ARE NO LINE ON THE HORIZON!!! YOU KNOW THERE ARE STILL HOPE IN THE WORLD!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM MEXICO.
happy birthday to ya bono
love the new album you are still blowing my mind.cant wait for the next album too.
thank you for being a light in these dim times.keep inspiring us.its working.
see you this summer /fall God bless
Happy Birthday Bono!
Happy Birthday Bman!
Hope its a good one and thanks for all you do!
Your music, political, humanitarian and charitable work is inspiring & makes the world a better place. Keep it up! And don’t let the b*stards (or any naysayers) get you down!
Cheers!
Beloved B-Man,
all that can be said is already said…
Happy Birthday my hero, have a wonderful day with your loved ones, stay the way you are and thanks for light up so many lives! The world wouldn’t be the same without you.
Take care of yourself.
Can’t wait to see you on the European Tour!
Love,
Beate
Berlin
Germany
Happy birthday!!!
I blow you a kiss!
Marie-Anne
God bless You,dear Bono !
Happy Birthday Bono!
You have made many dreams come true
and today I hope your’s are realized.
Thank you for all that you are and all that you have done and continue to do.
Wishing you love and peace,
Always and Forever.
XOXO
Bono,
I hope you and your daughter have a beautiful day. Thanks for standing up for your love; thanks for believing in a better world so much it’s infectious; thanks for the music. See you in New York!
-Katie T.
Happy Birthday Bono! Happy Birthday to Jordan as well! Wishing you the best.
It’s a pleasure and responsability to participe to such humanitarian projects. Keep inspiring us and making us sing! This is magnificent 😉
God bless you.
Sandrine
Congratulations on the birthday{bono}
It is always energetic.
It is energetic in the poor of Africa the musical world indefintelynalosnfo lamplights who suffer.
Happy Birthday Bono!
Best wishes for a wonderful birthday. Thank you so much for being an inspiration to us and so many others.
Can’t wait to see you and the boys in Toronto!
God bless,
Carly, Michele, Rachel and Heather
Because you dare to share
and you care without spare
You are beyond compare
You are beautiful both inside and outside.
Happy Birthday Bono!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THE NEW ALBUM IS AWESOME. I CANT WAIT UNTIL THE TOUR COMES TO LA.
Happy birthday pooh bear big hugs amanda and kids x x
Happy birthday pooh bear big hugs amanda and kids x x
another year closer to perfection.
lucky you!
lucky us!
Happy birthday Bono! It’s a joy to give you a well every year. Leslie Perrine, Madison Wisconsin.
Happy birthday pooh bear x x x
Happy Birthday Dear Bono! *)
Thank you for your inspiration and love to the world!
God bless you and your family
Tatiana, Belarus
you have changed my life, and improved life on this earth through your actions, your words and yourvoice. the world loves you! happy birthday!
~renee
40 years old
plymouth, michigan
Happy birthday, Bono! Thanks to you, I haven’t completely fallen asleep in the comfort of my freedom. Thanks for the music and the inspiration.
Well another year has passed! Happy Birthday Bono!!
May God Bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand. As usual, I will be donating to the fund in your honor. Keep up the Good work, and thank you for the music and the inspiration that you bring to me!
Love, The Ferzetti Family
Doris, Victor Max and Mason Ferzetti
Happy Birthday Bono! From my family and I, we send heartfelt wishes for a wonderful year full of love, kindness and much success with the tour! We sincerely appreciate all that you have done to focus the need to help all countries in Africa. We hope that our contribution to the African Well Fund goes one step further in building a well to give people in Liberia clean water. We will see you at the concerts in Milan, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas!
Sincerely, The Ciampa Family: Marlena, Federico, Zane and Isabella
carol
Happy birthday Bono.
Thank you to be there.
All the best from the bottom of my heart.
Feliz Cumpleaños Bono, Eres un gran lider
Dios te siga bendiciendo por muchos años más
Happy Birthday Bono! I hope you and the members of the band coming next year to Colombia
God bless you VIVA U2
Happy Birthday; wonderful of you to share your birthday to help others. Thank you for reminding us of the needs of people less fortunate than ourselves
I LOVE YOU BONO! I WISH YOU ALL THE BLESSINGS YOU DESERVE BECAUSE YOU ARE AN AMAZING MAN! I HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’M SO PROUD TO BE EXACTLY 9 YRS. & 3 MONTHS YOUNGER THEN YOU! WE ARE BOTH TAURUS’. HOW AWESOME & WAY COOL IS THAT???? I ALSO LOVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL VOICE WHEN YOU TALK & SING.
Happy Birthday to the greatest Rockstar on the planet! I have loved your music since I saw you play in my home town Melbourne Australia in 1984. U2’s music has brought me so much pleasure, I’m glad to help build a well in your honour. Please bring the 360 tour to Australia. We love you and miss you down here! No Line live will go OFFFFFFFFF!! MAGNIFICENT! XXXX