For Ellis
The final note.
One last thing that belongs to you.
Closing note
Happy birthday, Ellis. I hope this year meets you with the same tenderness, beauty, and energy that you bring into the world, and gives it back to you in ways you can actually feel every day.
You deserve to be celebrated properly, loved loudly, and held with real care. You have a way of making people feel lighter, softer, and more alive, and that kind of presence stays with people long after the moment passes.
I hope May 16 feels full of the same warmth you give so naturally. More laughter that makes your face hurt, more photos worth keeping, more nights that turn into stories, and more days where you feel seen for exactly who you are.
Most of all, I hope you never forget how easy it is to love you.