Congratulations, you’re finally old enough to legally die your hair without lying about it.
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Girl, you’re 40 years old! Who would have thought as teenagers or 20-somethings that we would still be such close friends. I am honored to call you a friend, and I always will be. Have a wonderful birthday, you deserve it!
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Today’s your big day! You’re turning 40! Treat yourself and enjoy the day, you deserve the very best a person could ask for in life. Here’s to many more birthdays to come!
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Congratulations on turning 40! What an accomplishment in this life. Take the day to be thankful for all that you have and all that you are. Happy birthday!
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Happy birthday! Thank goodness you turned 40 before me, now I feel ready to do it myself!
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Happy 40th birthday, girl, you’re one of a kind! I’m so glad to have had you as a friend these past years. Let’s go for another 40!
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Happy 40th birthday, dude. You don’t look a day over 39, has anyone ever told you that?
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It’s your 40th birthday. Go out to the mall, buy yourself a pair of fuzzy slippers and a good DVD, go home, crash on the couch and fall asleep before the opening credits even get finished. You deserve it.
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Congratulations, you made it to 40! We had a bet going you wouldn’t make it past your 21st birthday party, but you did it!
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Happy 40th birthday to the dearest, kindest person I know. You are not only an inspiration to me and all of our friends, you are a joy to have around. Here’s to 40 great years of you being you.
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Welcome to 40, darling! It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, let me tell you.
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Happy 40th birthday to a beautiful, talented and so kind woman. Let this be the year you let your light shine through to its full potential. Let this be the best year so far!
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Congratulations on turning 40 years old! That’s such a milestone in a person’s life, and you made it! Here is to a great decade before the dreaded 50 years!
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Happy 40th birthday! I am so glad to call you a close friend and to be able to see your face and talk to you so often. You’re a bright and shining light in my life. Thank you for being you.
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When you walk into a room, the place seems to fill with light and cheeriness. You are a great friend to me and so many others, a shoulder to cry on when we need it, someone to laugh with when it’s just time to life, and someone who we can always count on. Happy 40th birthday to a dear and close friend. You deserve a wonderful special day.
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No one deserves to have a great 40th birthday more than you, dear friend. You always have a smile on your face, and I am all the better because of it. Enjoy this day and every one after it. You deserve only the best. Happy 40th birthday.
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You’re 40! When we were younger, we never thought we’d see the day when gray hairs started to appear and laugh lines were clearly visible. Now we’re here, and I could not have asked for a better friend to take the journey with. Happy birthday!