Dear You,
You’re currently packing your bags for that holiday in Pondicherry, so it’s rather endearing that you’re unaware about how next year this time, you’ll be in Muscat.
The year will be a whirlwind of good and bad – yes, yes like any other year. However this year will be about new things, like living alone. It’ll be about falling in love again, with new places and people and realising how awful and wonderful life can be. You’ll go through some terrifying moments and you’ll make it, but you’ll have to hold on tight.
You will find yourself lonely on some days, but you will also find out that the greatest lessons in life are learnt alone.
On some days you’ll bawl like a baby, but you’ll realise that sometimes there will be no one to soothe your fears. That’s all right, because you’ll learn that you can be your greatest friend.
You will not need a knight in shining armour, mainly because you are one. But on some days, you will graciously accept help from one who is armed with a plunger.
You are crazy, so when you find someone who is wholly accepting of you (despite all your flaws), hold on to them. Remember, it’s a privilege to be loved for who you are, don’t pass that up because of what someone else thinks.
Learn to love your family and friends. They can (and will be) annoying, but life can be incredibly tasteless without them.
Accept help when you can,
Stand your ground when you’re right,
Speak up for women and DO NOT let silence be your weapon,
Say please and thank you and always remember,
The best gift you can give yourself is
Love.
Happy birthday.
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