21stđ
dear louie,
you are now 21. you probably remember only half of those years, but no biggieâitâs alright. childhood was kinda tough anyway.
youâre now close to graduation (Iâm praying), and I think thatâs a win for our younger self who always dreamed of being a psychologist. Although I realized I donât want to pursue a masterâs just yet, maybe weâll put that dream on hold for now. Donât worryâyou still want to be a doctor but you did have second thoughts while in college so thatâs tough.
youâve been alive for 21 years now. and of course, without any judgement, youâve made mistakes and you also tried to correct those mistakes. then you repeated some of those mistakes, which you didnât try to fix, and sometimes you didnât even realize you made mistakes at all. thatâs life. making mistakes, saying sorry when u have to, not realizing what you did wrong, and forgiving yourself for not knowing any better.
youâve also met people who made you better and people who challenged you to do better. you found and gained friends, but also lost some.
we know tomorrow is never promised, but i hope God allows and guides us to become what weâve always hoped to be.
weâre just starting. the world is tough, so we have to be tougher.
go make more mistakes.
when life feels like shit, donât forget to have fun.
when u donât know what to do, itâs ok to stop, pause, and rethink.
youâre not in a competition.
Weâve been through a lot and probably will go through a lot more, but i know youâll be fine.
You donât need to understand everything. You donât need to please everyone. Because if you have life figured outâwhereâs the fun in that?
i hope that when the good finally comes, may you believe its yours to keep.
with love,
louie
To our dearest Ingrid Leia,
Itâs hard to believe itâs already been more than a year since you joined our family. Every moment spent with you fills our hearts.
Your infectious giggles,
those adorable furrowed brows,
and all your delightful little quirks.
Looking ahead fills us with excitement, knowing weâll be right by your side through it all.
Know that we love you more than words can express.
With endless love,
Your Fambam đ
Ps. Late na-post ni tata kasi na-bz aq ok? Mabuti na âyung nagkakaintindihan tayo. Muwaps chupchupđ
Bebe, we always try so hard not to weigh each other down, but I want you to knowâIâll always be here to carry the weight with you. Nagkakapikunan tayo, nagkakainisan (subtle lang kasi pareho tayong âdi confrontational), and honestly, weâre not the best at talking things through. But even after every little misunderstanding, my love for you doesnât fadeâit never will. I just wanted you to know, there will be a piece of you in me always. Crossing paths with you is something Iâll always be grateful for. Having you as a friend is more than just luckâitâs a blessing.
I may not say it often, because some words lose their magic when overusedâbut know that for as long as I exist, you will always be loved.
Happy Birthday, Lorie!đĽłđ
