Today is
Brandy Pressley's Birthday. She is 20 today, but she is in Japan, which means her birthday is already over for her. But I can still wish her a happy one, and I know my
wish will get to her. In Japan, 20 is like being 21
here. I hope she doesn't get too drunk from
sake.
Happy Birthday, Brandy. Take care, and be careful. Come back home in one piece, okay, so we can eat cake and play video games and giggle together again. I miss your laugh, because when you laugh I know you're happy.
The whisper in the meadow led me to a place my heart has felt before. My spirit knows this place.
I never had any wild childhood adventures. No childhood sweetheart. No seven year old kiss, no real regrets. Well, no real regrets. Everybody has little secrets. But I'll tell you what I did have.
I had acres of woods. I had magical groves and beautiful streams. I had storybooks. I had TV and video games and art. I had Teddy Ruxbin and The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. and Ronin Warriors and Sailor Moon and Dragonball. I had the wooden sword Dad made me, and it served me well until I finally got a real one. (Every child hero starts with a wooden sword, right?)
I had lego blocks and pizza and Mom's fried chicken. I had big blue eyes that were eager to learn and to love.
I remember when I couldn't get my little arms all the way around Mom. Now she is so old. So tired.
I have plenty of future.
I ... I don't know if it matters if I never have a romance partner, as long as my friends know what I was all about. I'm Ivix, and I'm going to make the most of my life while I'm alive!
But then, of course, we'll see what happens next.
Wish me luck, everybody. You know I would root for you if I were in my place! Wait a minute... that's not quite right...