Random rants: A letter for you

Dear shakirah,

I can't believe it that we've made it this far. These past few years have been equally challenging and beautiful and i believe that every moment we went through are important lessons in life that we had to learn. Therefore, for all the challenges we fought, for all the beautiful memories we created, for all the love we shared, i am thankful. You are an amazing and wonderful person but i doubt that you see yourself the way i do. It's unbelievable to me that you grew up to become this amazing woman with hopes and dreams glimmering in your eyes, its a joy to see that you are passionate, brave yet always so kind and full of heart. You truly are sincere and i know a lot of people are touched by you, inspired by you, motivated by you, that's just how amazing you are.

I for one know, you've had difficult and dark days, more than you'd like to admit. you've had days, that no one could even guessed you have ever been through such things in your life, but its unfathomable to me how you are able to carry yourself so graceful, elegant and with a bright shine to your face full of happiness without a care in the world. I know, you want to be happy, truly happy, and that is all you seek, and you think you're not there yet, but sweetheart, look around so many people love you, you have found family in those who are not blood related to you. That's how much you have loved and been loved. I see the way your friends treat you and the way you treat your friends. You found more family than you could ever asked and i'm so glad you found them.

As you grow older today, i want you to always be thankful for all the things you have achieved, for all the love you have received, for all the experiences that made you the woman that you are today. I'm pretty sure you always feel like people let you down, you are on your own and you have to be indestructibly independent. But you know what, once in a while, it feels really good to let your guard down and let people lend a hand. It literally feel like a good warm hug and a cup of hot latte in the morning. You can let go sometimes, you can embrace that inner child that craves for love, care and attention. Don't be scared to get hurt, or else you'll never know if you're gonna end up finding something beautiful instead. As brave as you are at being independent, be brave in being vulnerable too. Everything that you go through, every time you get hurt, every time you achieve something, all of it happens for a reason that will benefit you one way or another, you just don't know it yet.

So my dear shakirah, my beloved warmhearted shakirah, be brave, be kind, be strong and be vulnerable. You deserve all the joy and good things and i can feel its coming your way. Keep on working hard, and pray just as hard. I am always, always here with you, within you and i will never ever leave you. ever.

Happy birthday sweetheart