You have something. Something so intangible beyond being as beautiful, kind, warm, and intelligent as you are. Every time I try to explain it to anyone, even yourself, I’m lost for words. So here’s my attempt at finally finding them. 

You are so inspiring to me. Everything you have told me about the way you have navigated your life makes me love you more with each story. The tapestry of your life is so completely unique that when you tell me about your childhood I feel like I’m glued to a famous novel. From way back in your story all the way to now, you are like the protagonist I can’t help but to root for the whole way through, as you pass insane trial after insane trial and come out with nothing more than a couple scratches and thicker skin. I am in awe of how hard you work, I am in awe of how well you traverse the shit life throws at you, and I respect you so much. 

Never in my life have I met someone my age that so many people admire so deeply. Not that people just passively admire, but actively and deeply adore, want to be around, and do nice things for. That isn’t random, or because of one specific quality you have. It’s the unique combination of everything that you are. One of a kind. I came in to aces just two days in a row last summer, and for the next year all I wanted to do was be around you. Two days is all it took for me to know. Some days you may not like certain things about yourself but without them you wouldn’t be Beverly. And if you weren’t Beverly, I wouldn’t really care anymore. 

I think we were meant to meet. I’m not sure if it’s because we’re supposed to be together forever or if we were just meant to teach each other something about love and what it means to give part of yourself to someone. You helped me find exactly what I was looking for in somebody, and that it was actually possible for me to find somebody I truly loved when I felt for the longest time like I never would. I think there is a future possible where we’re together and it’s seamless. Where it’s easy, beautiful, wild, safe, trusting and exciting. Until then, I don’t know what we are, and I don’t know what we will be. But I’m so grateful that we have been. 

Happy Birthday Beverly <3

- Brede