Dear World,
Today I have lived 24 years.
I am a year away from living a century, amidst uncertain and emotional times.
The young and the old inside of me seems to always be at battle,
where I crave for stability and peace, but at the same time seek for adventures and new experiences.
Through my mistakes and rash behaviors, I have survived the heartbreaks of life and found that there is much to love in the world than I had ever dreamed of loving.
Until now.
My future is still surrounded by fogs of glitter and dark smoke,
Promising me boxes full of candies and treasure on the way.
and those boxes consists of you.
No matter how difficult or easy,
smooth or rough,
long or quick,
glamourous or poor,
painful or ecstatic,
fulfilling or disheartening,
I have boxes on the way, full of treasures like yourselves
that I carry and collect through my journey,
in my pocket.
On rainy days, I shall open it and sob in your arms
On sunny days, I will rejoice and shower you in kisses
Regardless of where my destination lies,
it's the journey itself that I share with you
that brings me true happiness and fulfillment.
I am a little bit of every one of you.
I am able to be proud of myself,
only because I am ever so grateful and proud of those around me.
And for that, I thank you.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart,
from the deepest part where both true sorrow and happiness have flowed like a river.
I am you am me am I.
Let this circle of love never leave me or you on the sidelines.
I love you all, ti amo, je t'aime, aishiteru.
Thank you for making my life oh so beautiful and fabulous.
My thanks goes to my friends and family in:
Milano, Firenze, Paris, Tokyo, Honolulu, New York, mainland USA, and Mexico.
xoxo,
Anna.
