before you read this, just know na i made this with so much love. so please, basahin mo hanggang dulo, ha? kasi birthday mo ngayon, and i have a lot of things i want you to know. 🤍

happy birthday, darling q!

finally, birthday mo na. i don't really know how to start this kasi ang dami kong gustong sabihin, pero sana kahit sa simpleng letter na 'to, ma-feel mo kung gaano ako ka-grateful na nakilala kita at naging part ka ng buhay mo. i'm really happy na ikaw yung naging kaibigan ko, and honestly, having you in my life is something i'll always be thankful for.

thank you for being you, darling. thank you sa lahat ng tawanan, kwentuhan, asaran, and even sa mga random moments na wala namang special pero nagiging memorable dahil kasama kita. thank you for being someone i can talk to and share even the most nonsense things with. i hope you know na naa-appreciate kita, even in ways na hindi ko palaging nasasabi.

on your special day, i wish you genuine happiness, peace of mind, and all the good things you deserve. sana matupad mo lahat ng dreams mo, even those things na hanggang ngayon sinasarili mo lang at hindi mo masabi sa iba. i hope life gives you more reasons to smile, more opportunities to grow, and more moments na masasabi mong, "i'm really happy to be here."

and darling, please don't be too hard on yourself, okay? you don't have to figure everything out agad. it's okay to have bad days, to feel tired, and to take a break when things get overwhelming. i hope you always remember na your worth isn't measured by your achievements or by how much you do for other people. you deserve to be happy, too.

i may not always know the right words to say, and i might not always know how to help when things get difficult, but i'll always do my best to be here for you. i'll be happy for your little wins, proud of the things you work hard for, and willing to listen whenever you need someone to talk to. i hope you never feel like you have to pretend to be okay around me.

sometimes, i think about how life keeps changing. we'll grow up, meet new people, experience different things, and eventually have our own responsibilities. but i really hope na kahit magbago man ang mga bagay sa paligid natin, we'll still find time for this friendship. i hope we'll have more memories to look back on, more stories to laugh about, and more birthdays to celebrate together.

i don't know what the future holds, but i'm genuinely glad that our paths crossed. out of all the people we could've met, i'm thankful that i got to know you. you became someone important to me, and that's something i won't take for granted.

so, happy birthday again, darling. i hope this year will be kinder to you. i hope you'll meet people who genuinely appreciate you, experience things that make you happy, and find the courage to keep going after the things you want in life. always take care of yourself, ha? and don't forget to enjoy your day because you deserve to feel special, not just today but even on ordinary days.

i loaf u so so much, hindi sapat ang salitang 'yan para ipaalam sa'yo kung gaano kita ka-love:> thank you for existing, and thank you for being part of my life. i'm always rooting for you, and i hope you never forget that someone out here is genuinely happy to see you growing and becoming the person you want to be.

P.S. if ever dumating yung time na makalimutan mo kung gaano ka ka-special, balik ka lang dito. i'll leave these words here for you. happy birthday, darling q💟😺