Dear Doc, Dude, happy birthday. 23rd it is. It's the same suit with different ties. Anyways, I could write a lot of things that will make you feel good but now i'll be writing right out of the gut. :) And since i like long speeches and it's your birthday (tho this post is somewhat late), you have to endure reading a lot of compliments pertaining about you in this post. Prepare to cringe. In all the world, I could search for an old or new person to fill the position "my person" or best friend or bff or best buddy or any of the specie but dude, honestly, I will always come back to pointing at your name whenever a person will ask me who my best friend is. I had always looked upon you since we were kids. I will always admire your humor and your easy personality. I will always be in awe on how easily you take things. Like somehow, i fuss at some thing but when i look at you, you make it all seem so easy and fine. My point is, dude, i know that life is treating us differently now. Somehow, we are forced to be adult now. And i feel like there are a lot of challenges ahead of us. And i pray that you will handle your future problems with the way you always handle things, easy and fine. I will always thank the Lord of July 1, 1992 because my twin half was born even though i know outwardly we are two different peas in the pod. I will always, always be grateful that Nanay Adet gave birth to you. As she and Tito Nilon is thankful to have given birth to you too. Never, ever, think that you are less loved as compared to her. You know, deep down that you are the tiny blip that is now a blessing to your old man and mama. The Villarets may have lapses in some ways but dude, you are their masterpiece, their shining glory. Never ever double take that. We have come a long way, dude. I have been calling you Cousin, Julienet, Julz, Fila, Cali, Juliegullie, Halvorsen, Halvs. Soon i might call you Doc like really for reals. Thank you for your patience during those times that i was intolerable. Thank you for your ears when i was about to burst of depression. Thank you for your time when all the world seems not to care at all. Dude, thank you for your words. That, above all, is what i am so much thankful about you. Every word coming from you is like a curse or vindication. I could never get tired of our talks no matter how awkward, silly, cheesy or now somewhat serious they are. Thank you for seeing me thru your eyes. You are the perspective i always wanna hear. You are the person that knows me deep down. You are my sister in the most weird way. Dude, i don't know if i ever thank you for giving me my first love story? I don't know if you are aware but you are the push that i needed during those times. Thank you also for letting go of your Patch and Nora story within us. Thank you for being happy with me. Dude, i wanna grow up knowing that our Quantum Entanglement, Madblood or whatever telekinetic magic we have will never be broken. Thank you for the journey you share with me. I will never get tired of your stories. I will never be fed up of your silly whatevers. Even your drama. I am even happier when you tell me about your dramas. ;) I know that I always fail you on your birthday or being your friend most of the times but know that you never fail me. Even in times that you do, i will always be tolerable of you. I also want to thank the Lord that He gave you to be my companion in my journey. Cheers! To all the inside jokes, Bible stories, books, movies, boys, travels, concerts and whatever our bright future might bring. Happy Birthday again, Julz. I may not be there (and i may be always late in surprising or making you feel good on your special day) but i hope my words will give you my tightest hugs and kisses even i know you don't like them. I wont give you wishes now. I just know that God is your best friend more than I am and He knows better what to give you than whatever i might ask from Him. You are so blessed with a lot of good ol' true friends, take pride in that. Even tho many people call you their best friends, i don't mind. I just know that at the end of the day, i know your story better than the they do. HAHA. You may be twenty-three now. Whew, i can't believe that we are now in twenties. But hey, it's just the same suit, same you. Just with different ties, different age. It just means, you have a lot of milestones hurdled and a lot more to overcome. I love you, Doc. :) Love, Janne A.