HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAFA !!! ...

Lovely Rafa turned 24 today. Awwww ... don't you just love him. At least this year he got to celebrate again in Paris, safe in the knowledge he is through to the semi's ... what he wouldn't have given for that last year.

Silly bint Westbrook-Finch penned him another tome ... but this is my little effort posted on the thread today ...

Rafa, Rafa shining bright
In the glow of birthday candlelight
You’re so grown up now
A developed man
The object of desire
For a girl called Rafan
Sadly gone are the long locks
That boyish grin
But you’re still gorgeous
And make me think of ‘sin’
But in spite of your age
And the growing years
You still have the ability
To bring Feds fans to tears
So Happy Birthday my love
And I shall leave you with this lasting thought
Of being pulled to Denzy’s bosom,
Don’t fight it … you ought !!

Mind you ... Clare answered back to said silly bint in this fashion ...

Hola Rafa

I hope you like poetry, LOL

Big hug & xxx

Posted by: Clare, Chief Rafateer

*still laughing*

Here's some of the birthday messages the Rafateers got published on Rafa's blog too ...

Happy Birthday Champ!

Have a piece of cake and blow the candles! You are now, wow! 24!

Vanessa and the Rafateers of 606
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Hola Rafa!!

Happy Birthday from Canada Rafa!!!

And congratulations on a great win against Nico. Now give yourself a wonderful birthday present by winning tomorrow's match and getting to the finals. Vamos and Bonne Chance!!!

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VernonBC

I hope you have a lovely birthday Rafa. Enjoy the day with your family & friends

Big hug & xxxx

Posted by: Clare, Chief Rafateer
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Happy Birthday Rafa!

Have a lovely lovely day. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was watching this promising young man from Spain starting his career and thinking...wow who is this guy!

It's great that you have achieved so much, despite difficulties along the way, but as usual you've handled yourself so well and with great charm and humility.

I know you don't think of yourself as special...but believe me Rafa you are....you are a breath of fresh air and your fans love you for it.

Enjoy your special day.

Love from Shani and all the Rafateers on BBC 606 xxxx
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And last, but not least ... this was published from me ...

Like all of your fans, I just want to wish you a very "Happy Birthday". Wishing you health, happiness and success at this tournament and for the future.

En Rafa confiamos!!

Wooffs and all the BBC 606 Rafateers