J A P A N E S E G I R L Y

Hi Celo, Happy 19th Birthday! You told me you never liked your birthday after your dad passed away because it's never the same. However, I want to make up for those birthdays by ensuring you are genuinely happy this year and for the coming years. I know that celebrating your birthday this year is different from before because your friends and some family members are not there with you. Despite this, I want you to feel how loved you are by everyone around you. Distance is a mere thing; this scrapbook is a testament to that. I'm grateful to have you in my life, and I'm sure everyone is too.

Honestly, I find it challenging to write this message because I have so much to say, yet words are not enough to express how lucky and blessed I am to have you. They say one person can change everything, and you did exactly that for me. You made my fears disappear and showed me care that no one has ever done. You gave me endless support and guidance that helped me get through challenges. Most of all, you showed me slow and peaceful love I did not know even existed in the first place. I am forever grateful that you were born and that you came into my life. I am excited to experience life with you. Happy 19th Birthday, Celo! I miss you; please go back home to me :(