Today is...

your day, Tereza

and I wish more than anything

I could be there to hand this to you in person

but

distance has never really stopped us

not the time difference

not the miles

not the waiting

Do you know..?

I've gotten used to loving you through a screen

but I never got used to missing you

that ache never really goes away

it just becomes part of loving you

and yet

every message, every call

every "good morning" that's actually your night

reminds me why it's worth it

Let me share...

what I don't say enough

I remember exactly how it felt

the first time being with you in person

not through a camera, not through text

just you, there, real

and it made every mile since then feel smaller

that's the thing about us

we've already proven

that what we have survives the distance

so I'm not scared of it anymore

I wish you all the best this year

may it bring us closer to the day

there's no more "goodbye for now"

just goodnight, next to you

Until then...

I'll keep loving you long distance

one message, one call, one countdown at a time

keep your spirit up today

let yourself be celebrated

even from here

lastly...

I want you to know

this distance is temporary

but what I feel for you isn't going anywhere

happy birthday, my love. all my heart, from wherever I am to wherever you are. ❤️