Welcome to Twenty One, Thing 2.
I was overcome with joy when I discovered that I would have the gift of spending your birthday with you this year. And your twenty first at that. We celebrated hard, because that's how we do birthdays. Thing 1 and myself thought it best to welcome you into your year of twenty one with dancing and the party light, on the bed of course. Then there were stove top cinnamon rolls, mimosas and coffee outdoors in the most quaint garden setting, despite the spiders and ticks. You shared your day with Thing 3 and the words of encouragement you spoke over her were beautiful. That is a gift. Your way with words. Able to articulate exactly what you're thinking and delivering it with ease and authenticity. Thank you for sharing that with all of us. And please, continue to steward that gift well, in each and every relationship, discussion, encounter, debate and argument. The world needs your voice. I know I do too.
So, your year of twenty one brought some exciting and rewarding times. An invitation to participate in WWDC with Apple in Cupertino and a promotion in your store. Kudos to you and bravo on a job well done. Hearing you speak about your time at WWDC was quite entertaining for Dad and I. My favorite quote from you was one in which you were sharing how you are accustomed to being the hype man for events and gatherings and now you were surrounded by 700 other like minded people. You seemed in awe of the notion that there were that many others! And still, there is no one quite like you. Don't ever forget that. You and Thing 1 moved into a new house with a roommate. There have been many life lessons and conversations around living with people other than family. You bought a new to you car, again. There were concerts, A Grand Canyon excursion, a road trip with friends, more time in California and a surprise birthday celebration with the CA family too. Oh, and tattoos. That seems to be a repeating theme here in these letters. Every year, new additions. And more to come, from what I understand. A deep dive into the Enneagram was taken and with that has come personal revelations, self awareness, insight and a desire to take that information into each and every relationship. What a beautiful display of your enthusiasm and zeal for life.
A significant conversation I remember having with you this year centered around loving people. I was a bit disheartened and baffled over a specific situation and you shared your perceptive insight with me. You lead with how loved and celebrated you felt. You knew deep within that the people that showed up, the ones that were there in a physical presence were loving you the best they could and maybe the only way they knew how. The way they were shown and taught. The way they want to be loved. And you said because of that you knew that they were only there for you because they wanted to be, because it was important to them, because you mattered. Whoa. What a beautiful perspective. Such a grace filled view point. The capacity to see, I mean really see people for where they are is remarkable. A gift to both them and you. Thank you for sharing that. Thank you for shifting the conversation and acknowledging that our circle of six is different. You couldn't possibly know the impact that had.
With that, let's wrap up this letter and send you into your twenty first year with hope and wonder and loving kindness for yourself and others. May your story continue to be the one you want to tell, through your actions and words. Through the disappointments and heartache I pray you emerge stronger, refined and emboldened. Wiser and proud of the scars you bare. As victories are achieved and successes marked I pray you are encouraged, that you grow in confidence and humility remains. In the coming year I know there will be adventures and spontaneity and I hope that in the in-between seasons you are content and satisfied, exactly where you are because you are there for a reason. I hope that when it is time to move and go that you venture out of the fold and into the new because it is right for you. Allowing your brilliant mind and tender heart to guide you, you need both and each is an asset. You, my dear daughter are a gift and I am grateful to be your Madre and amiga. Remember I love you to the moon and back, always and no matter what. Happy 21st birthday, here's to your next spin around the sun. xo
So, your year of twenty one brought some exciting and rewarding times. An invitation to participate in WWDC with Apple in Cupertino and a promotion in your store. Kudos to you and bravo on a job well done. Hearing you speak about your time at WWDC was quite entertaining for Dad and I. My favorite quote from you was one in which you were sharing how you are accustomed to being the hype man for events and gatherings and now you were surrounded by 700 other like minded people. You seemed in awe of the notion that there were that many others! And still, there is no one quite like you. Don't ever forget that. You and Thing 1 moved into a new house with a roommate. There have been many life lessons and conversations around living with people other than family. You bought a new to you car, again. There were concerts, A Grand Canyon excursion, a road trip with friends, more time in California and a surprise birthday celebration with the CA family too. Oh, and tattoos. That seems to be a repeating theme here in these letters. Every year, new additions. And more to come, from what I understand. A deep dive into the Enneagram was taken and with that has come personal revelations, self awareness, insight and a desire to take that information into each and every relationship. What a beautiful display of your enthusiasm and zeal for life.
With that, let's wrap up this letter and send you into your twenty first year with hope and wonder and loving kindness for yourself and others. May your story continue to be the one you want to tell, through your actions and words. Through the disappointments and heartache I pray you emerge stronger, refined and emboldened. Wiser and proud of the scars you bare. As victories are achieved and successes marked I pray you are encouraged, that you grow in confidence and humility remains. In the coming year I know there will be adventures and spontaneity and I hope that in the in-between seasons you are content and satisfied, exactly where you are because you are there for a reason. I hope that when it is time to move and go that you venture out of the fold and into the new because it is right for you. Allowing your brilliant mind and tender heart to guide you, you need both and each is an asset. You, my dear daughter are a gift and I am grateful to be your Madre and amiga. Remember I love you to the moon and back, always and no matter what. Happy 21st birthday, here's to your next spin around the sun. xo
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