Happy Birthday,
Ezba.

Meri jaan, Ezba,

Happy 21st birthday, meri Paro. ♡ I hope today reminds you of how special you are, not just to me, but in this world. You deserve the kind of happiness that stays after the candles are blown out, the kind of peace that lets your heart rest, and the kind of love that makes you feel safe being completely yourself.

I wish I could put into words every little thing I love about you, your smile, your way of being, the tiny moments that probably seem ordinary to you but somehow become my favourite memories. ALHAMDULLILAH for you, for us, and for all the moments that brought us here. Since 28 September 2024, we've been making our own little story, and I'm grateful for every chapter.

As you step into 21, I hope you become even more confident in the person you are. Please never forget that you don't have to be perfect to be loved, and you never have to earn your worth. I hope this year brings you new dreams, soft mornings, loud laughter, answered duas, and a hundred reasons to look at yourself and feel proud.

And selfishly, I hope I get to be there for lots of those moments — cheering for you, annoying you, making you laugh when you least expect it, and reminding you that you're my favourite person. Whatever this new year of your life brings, I hope it is gentle with your heart and generous with its blessings.

Happy birthday, my Dumbo, my Duffer, my Paro. I love you so, so much. May Allah protect your smile, give your heart peace, and make this year more beautiful than you imagined. Ameen. 🥹🎀

Always your Dan. ♡