Ready For More Than You Think
- Heartfelt
Happy birthday, nephew. The world is wide. You are ready for more of it than you think. Go gently. We’re behind you.
Happy birthday, nephew. The world is wide. You are ready for more of it than you think. Go gently. We’re behind you.
Twenty-one, nephew. Officially old enough to vote, drink, and be held accountable for most things simultaneously. Welcome to adulthood, where the instructions are unclear, the stakes keep going up, and the people who seem most confident are usually just the ones who've practiced longer. Go be great. Be specific about what great means to you. Happy 21st.
Eighteen, nephew. Today the world hands you the steering wheel for the first time. Go carefully, go boldly, and remember , there's a whole quiet team of us cheering you on. Happy 18th.
Happy birthday, kiddo. You are loved by a whole quiet team of people who are rooting for you, today and always. The ones who text on your birthday. The ones who think about you when they're driving. The ones who hope, plainly, that the world is gentle and good to you. You belong to all of us. Today, the celebration is yours. Tomorrow we keep rooting. Happy birthday, nephew.
Happy birthday, my favorite nephew. Watching you grow into the person you're becoming is one of the slow joys of this family. You are braver than you know and kinder than you sometimes give yourself credit for. Whatever the world tries to make of you, remember , there are people back here who already think you're enough, exactly as you are. Happy birthday, kiddo.