Thanks for the birthday wishes

In the name of God, the most Gracious and most merciful.

Salam,

I am 26! Yes, I am already 26 years old. I have received so many wonderful wishes on my birthday. I want to acknowledge to all of you what I probably can’t do personally due to the incredible kindness given to me by so many. Thank you for the beautiful messages, inspiring comments on facebook, and et cetera. I feel love, so much love that pours from you, and those closest to me, and the love that flows from me, giving me more, the more I give.

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt.

Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.

I’m passionate about the things that interest me. I’m passionate about my profession(s), both planned and accidental. Haven't reach my golden years, still undergoing my salad days, and the best is yet to come. I believe that simplicity and convenience are important, and that we have to learn to respect human time.

With love for those who are my precious family, and those who are my closest friends — you know who you are.

Love always.