XXVII

Karina
1 min readNov 26, 2022

I hope this letter somehow finds you.

While I’d like to think of it as just another day, I can’t. You see, it’s nearly midnight, and I should be sleeping after a long day that started at 4 a.m. for my graduation. Yes, I just graduated, and it’s not even been 24 hours yet, and the emotions are still fresh. But instead of sleeping, I find myself writing this letter. And I had considered contacting you, but I wasn’t brave enough to press the send button. No matter how close I got to hitting the send button, I wasn’t able to.

Hi, how have you been?

Not like you asked, but I’m good, by the way. I genuinely hope life has been kind to you.

I know you’re not fond of birthdays, but I wish you could celebrate today with a cake. It’s okay even if it’s a small one, a cupcake, or a cookie. And as you blow out the candles, please know that my thoughts are with you.

With this new age, I hope you find happiness, personal growth, and a renewed sense of purpose. I hope life opens doors you never imagined and takes you to unexpected places. And most importantly, I hope you learn to value and love yourself more.

Always remember that you are special and loved, not just today, but every day. Even on those days when you may doubt it, I hope you can see what I’ve always seen.

00:00

Oh, it’s already midnight.

Happy birthday, Mars.

May this year be your best one yet.

<3, Saturn.

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Karina

Is attempting to write again in the midst of chaos while navigating love and grief.