Dear Adi,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s been some time since I last wrote to you. But it\u2019s not because I\u2019ve forgotten you. That\u2019s never going to happen in this lifetime\u2026 There was just so much happening this month, I couldn\u2019t sit down and write. But even if I didn\u2019t write, there was always a silent conversation going on between us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was your birthday this month. On 10th September, you\u2019d have turned eight. Last year we celebrated in a big way for the first time\u2014with your friends, with laughter, with a football-themed cake. Mana Ba and I started with one design, but ended up creating something even more beautiful. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that would be the last birthday we\u2019d celebrate together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was such a happy day\u2014fun games by Mamba, lots of chips, pasta, and of course the yummy cake. You had a wonderful time that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, all we had were the memories. Memories of every birthday, every moment we got to create with you. And the realisation that in this lifetime, there will be no more birthdays together\u2026 no new memories to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But you know what? I still baked a cake for you. I couldn\u2019t not. I will keep baking one every year, for as long as I can. Because your birthday is not just another day\u2014it\u2019s the day we were blessed with you, one of the most beautiful gifts of our lives. And that is something I will always celebrate, no matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love always,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mamma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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