it takes a long time to grow young
Pablo Picasso
You've changed it for the better when you've ignited my love for peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I never knew I could love PB&J as much as I do now when I never appreciated it before! Who knew it just had to be the right kind of jam - blackberry jam, and plain white Asian bread for me to be hooked on this delicious combo! Thank you for introducing me to this or I would've gone through life without knowing what delicacy I'm missing.
I promise to always go on food adventures with you and patiently wait as you take creative shots of our meals. I promise to introduce you to more palate-satisfying foods, though I know you know more on that subject than me. Oh, and hello arms! Don't lose those muscles, babe, I love holding on to them! For only in your arms do I feel safest and most secure.
I promise to leave you alone when you play games, though I can't promise not to steal kisses every now and then. I'l play with you and try not to get frustrated over our games, and rejoice in our noob victories.
I'm so proud of how far you've come with your cooking, and I promise to be just as enthusiastic as you are when it comes to meat, though I'm trying to be vegetarian on most days! I remember when you used to follow recipes up to the minute details and now you're starting to explore your own, mixing sauces, spices and herbs and see what flavors you come up with and see the excitement in your eyes! Never lose that enthusiasm, my love, and I will always share that with you!
Never stop your appreciation for good food and for always being on the hunt for the next date place to eat at. I promise to cook you great food, as well, just so I could see that charming smile again.
Always look out for and be a great brother to Michael and thank you for being just the same to my brother Cedrix too.
Always love and respect your parents and continue to be a good son to them! They have brought you up so well. I always thank God that you have parents who are loving, generous, affectionate and who have shown you what it is to care for your significant other.
Thank you for treating my family with love and respect. I promise every gathering will always be full of laughter and the occasional teasing. After all, they now treat you as their son and there's no getting away from the familial teasing, especially in a Filipino family.
Continue loving bunnies as we'll have them still for a long time! This was a great surprise when I met you and discovered you like bunnies as much as I do and had your own too! It is indeed rare to find someone whose interests are almost the same. I mean, who would've thought I'd find a guy who likes bunnies?
Snap and shoot away, babe! I promise to support you and be your assistant if need be. And be your 'model' when subjects are few. Thank you for bringing out the beautiful in me. I was never a photogenic when taken by others other than myself, but when you're behind the lens, I can't help but smile wide. Let's continue collecting cameras and preserving moments, okay? On that note, please say yes to us buying the Lomo Instant Wide or the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300... :D
You make me laugh with your silly antics and random dancing. Please continue to be child-like and have a positive view of the world. You keep me grounded and full of hope for better tomorrows, when things seem rough.
Thank you for being affectionate, for the random hugs and kisses and for the way you love and treat me. Your care never fails to uplift me even in my darkest moods, knowing that I'll always have your hand to hold means the world to me. Never stop being that and I promise to treat you just as much and more.
Lastly, I promise to always see you as the guy I fell in love with - simple, content, easily amused, full of expressions, affectionate, and a really good looking one at that! How blessed I am to call you my husband, my lifetime partner, my best friend my comforter, and so much more. Continue being those and I promise to cherish every bit of you, all the good and the 'bad,' and understand your imperfections as much as you do mine.
I love you, Nick! Happy, happy birthday! God bless you more! ♥
