On Sunday I had my 21st, A Gypsy themed sanctuary where friends, family and loved ones gathered. Peace, joy, drinks and tunes flowed throughout the entire day. And for my speech I just said some short, sweet and simple kind words: "So for my speech today I've just written a little passage to portray my thoughts, in what would probably have been a drunk mess if I didn't write something down. So here goes; There's always a time in life when you look around and notice everybody around you is here for a reason. A reason not always known right away, but that comes apparent further on. Well in my 21 years of life I've been made into the person I am today by the people I surround myself with. With receiving passion and encouragement from dad, and nurture and creativity from mum I have blossomed into a healthy, happy hippy. With honesty, listening and companionship from my sisters, And protection, caring and role modelling from my brothers I have bloomed into a helpful, loving and safeguarded friend. With loyalty, silliness and strength from my friends, And trust, believing and most of all love from my partner I have flourished into an energetic, honest and loving girl. So it's safe to say I wouldn't posses these qualities and be the person I am today if it wasn't for all of you. So with that I finally say thank you." On looking back to this special day, viewing photos and sharing memories and other sights, it is safe to say I can see all my connections further made apparent, further made strong and further made ever lasting. Quite a few people were caught out crying through my speeches, not just mine but my friends, parents and sisters. The person I was most surprised about was my beautiful and loving partner, Nick. He's stronger than me and to this day I've never seen him shed a single drop. Knowing that his emotions are so true that they flood his thoughts and cheeks when I'm being celebrated streamlines our connection together. I love him with all my heart and will never let him go no matter what. He's my night in shining armour and I'll love him forever. I couldn't have asked for a better person to come along and bring my life back to life. Forever and always, I'll be happy.
