It may sound a bit like a “Two Ronnies” joke – 4 candles anyone? – but actually it simply means than today Master M joins the ranks of the teenage tribe and is celebrating his 13th birthday.

Those 13 years haven’t always been the easiest and there have been times when we didn’t know if he’d even get there, but despite his dramatic early arrival into our world, here he is: cheeky, courageous, generous and strong (strong-willed, strong-minded as well as strong in spirit!).

Happy 13th dude – we love you always!

In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way

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