Thanks to The Most Special Person

Today I am thankful I exist not because I am something special, but because you are. Birthdays are special days for me because they remind me that if I had not been born, I would not know you. You make my life what it is. It is your love, it is your friendship. It is your laughter, it is your tears. The endless countdowns to this day is not because I love me, it’s because I love you. It’s not because I am in your life, but because you are in mine.

And so that was 21. What a year it was! Thank you all so much for blessing me in every way that you have. Thank you for the love and prayers that have pushed and pulled me through another year. I couldn’t have done it without you. I’d never want to do it without you.

Mom, this is your day, really. Thanks for giving me a life to live. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know this amazing world. If it weren’t for you, I’d never know about love. Thank you so much for your selfless love—it’s a gift I appreciate more and more every day. The promise of your love alone would be enough for me to choose this life to live a thousand times over.

So Happy Birthday to me because of each and every one of you. I’m sure 22 is going to filled with its own share of mountains and valleys, and with you by my side, I’m ready.

Whatever happens, though, let’s meet back here in a year and celebrate it.

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