so, today is 01/09 and it’s the second year that this date has a wonderful meaning to me. i’m so thankful you were born 16 years ago, @hobslobster. honestly, it’s insane that we’ve been friends for so long and that we never stayed out of touch for a solid period of time because uhhh, we both suck at the keeping up random convos? but i think that’s also a big part of why we feel like home to each other. we get it... we get how disfunctionally functional we can be, together or individually. we just know. anyway, i can’t really explain how i know that you’ve grown tremendously since you were 14 (wow i’ve known you since you were that age, wtf) but i just do... you’ve always been so mature for your age, you’ve always known who you are even in the mess of it all, but now it’s like, i see the powerful smart woman you’re becoming. i know i’m not that much older than you, but i do feel proud of seeing you grow up to be the change we need in the world. you’re pure light, deeya. you’re the innocence and awareness that’s lacking, you’re the art that fills the emptiness, you’re the music that breaks the silence... you’re so utterly necessary in this world. as the years pass and life changes, i know you’ll always stay true to your beautiful core and i hope to still be here, cheering you on from afar, but always close to your heart. you mean so much to me, you’re “the sunlight in the darkness” and i always want to see you shining bright, no matter what happens. even if we change, even if we grow apart (which i promise i’ll do my best not to happen), i hope you know you’ve impacted my life forever and i love you like family. i wish you the most beautiful things in the whole universe, today and everyday! happy birthday, kid ♡
