Presents

I have got XH and V planning for my birthday celebration in advance, that itself was quite unusual; and nice. Then i was treated for one of the BEST dinner i ever had. The following day i had the world's best croissant for breakfast. Then i went to Sakuragi-chou for a walk, and simply fell in love with the place more and more. Then it was dinner time. Friends came from pretty far away all the way to Sakuragi-chou just to have dinner with me. I was seriously moved by that. After some crazy photos shooting at a classic-looking arena, i went drinking with R and FW; an all-you-can-drink in 2 hours session was pretty awesome. And today, i met up with K and his boss together with XH at Kita-Senjyu. Good time chatting. And then mom called to wish me. Being able to hear her voice again after her operation, that itself was a great present for me.

So this year was an amazingly fruitful birthday: a super tasty case of chocolates, an egg cutting gadget, a pair of colorful warm-looking socks, a box of fresh strawberries, 2 awesome dinners, 2 birthday cards, about 40 birthday wishes on my Facebook, and a very special email.

Thank you very much, people, for all of the above. Love you people.

(The rest of the post refers to the special email i mentioned earlier.)

Dear V,

I'm sure he was an amazing one. And he looked much warmer than the way you described him though. He must have been a very fun person. I guess i know where the FUN part of you comes from now. And i could never picture him dancing while you were singing; that must have been a priceless moment. I wish i could have met him, and learn about every beautiful piece God has placed in him.

I know he means a lot to you. Much more than words can ever explain. But i am sure you mean much more to him than you ever imagine; because before you even started to get to know him, he was already loving you.

I know what it feels like to miss out the last moments. Along with the remorse of wishing you have done what you did not. But that is not how he would want you to feel.

I believe he wishes you joy. I believe he wishes you life and life in abundance. I believe he doesn't want you to feel regret for what you did not say or do; because he knows exactly who you are. His beloved grand daughter, whom he is proud of, forevermore.

And i would like to dedicate a song for him, on behalf of you. Hope you would like it, or at least not be offended by it. My present for you.

Farewell.