I’d like to add my voice to the 845 million to wish you a Happy Birthday!!  And what kind of a gift do you get for someone, or something that has everything?
 
To call you a ‘Phenom’ would be an understatement.  You really have changed the world by revolutionizing the way we communicate.  You’ve changed nouns into verbs, brought the terms ‘status update’ and ‘unfriend’ into the mainstream, and you’ve brought a whole new meaning to the term ‘too much information’.  
 
You have caught cheating partners, uncovered untruths, started businesses, made us laugh, and saw the beginning of more than one beautiful relationship.
 
You have kept us in touch with family and friends from far away, allowing snowbird grandparents to see their grandchildren growing up through their pictures, making geography and distance much less important than it  used to be.  
 
A check on you is for many a part of the daily routine.  You provide a venue for instant gratification for those who go looking for it, and support for those who are in need of it.   
 
For some, your allure is an addiction…  
 
One of the best things about having a birthday?  The wishes posted on your wall.  It is a part of my birthday and I look forward to every year.  It makes turning a year old a much more heart warming experience.   
 
But how do you say ‘Happy Birthday’ to the ’Phenom’ that started it all??
 
You’ve come a long way in 8 years, dear Facebook.  Happy Birthday!!  and many more…