Hey all, here (finally 😆) is my post for Ashi.
What Ashi means to me...... I don't know how to put it into words to be honest. Like most of you, she exists beyond the bounds of fiction for me. She has set a standard, an ideal by which to live my life. The way she inspires confidence and courage in everyone around her was the thing that initially drew me to her, and it's one of the things that makes me admire her. Her selflessness, the way she will go to any lengths, not just for the people she loves and is closest to, but for anyone, is something that just blows me away. She is so selfless, so caring, and yet she doesn't actively seek to do good, she just does it - she's not trying to be mahan or to make people adore her - she just helps people because she feels she can and because one thing ashi always believes is that you should jusy try.......no matter whether the outcome will be successful or no, you should just try because that is what counts. And that is why i love her - because she has shown me that at least if i try, though i might not succeed, at least i will know that i made the attempt, that i fought, and that i can be proud of myself for that. I wish i could be as selfless as she is, but that is what makes her special. She spreads smiles and laughter wherever she goes - she is literally like a ray of sunshine and whenever i see a scene of hers it will fill me with some sort of glow of happiness or positivity. She gives everyone around her the strength to aspire, to chase their dreams, to believe........and that extends to me too. I never have had much confidence in myself or my abilities, but ashi taught me that if i believe in myself then i can make my dreams happen. It might take time, it won't be easy, but just believing is a step in the right direction. She showed me this. Of course, the one single thing that i am indebted to ashi for is the immortal line: "important hona zaruri nahi hai, lekin real hona bahut important hai." I think this line has touched all our lives, but it is particularly special for me, as it came at a time in my life when i was having a lot of self-doubts. But hearing these words i suddenly felt them right to my core and from feeling wretched i suddenly had hope again. I felt revived, able to look forward, to reconcile myself to who i am with all my flaws, and to stand up and say - "this is me. I may not be perfect, but i am real, and that is all that counts." Her these words filled me with such peace, i can't even begin to describe how they were and still are like a balm to my wounds. She made me accept myself for who i am, and that is something i will always love her and cherish her for. By her example i have learnt that no matter what the world thinks, as long as i am true to myself nothing else matters. Her passion, her courage, her zestfulness, each day it inspires me to live life fearlessly and to keep dreaming. And i think that ultimately, that is the gift she has given us all........the freedom to dream without fear, without inhibition, and without doubting our ability to fulfil it. She makes us believe...............
So Ashi, i wanna thank you for giving me this special gift, which is something more precious than any material thing. You have given me the courage to live my life, and I will forever be grateful to you for it. There is nothing i can give in return that can measure it. All i can say is, Happy 18th Birthday Ashi!!!!!!!!!! Bhaggu bless you.
and here, is a sig in lieu of gift, which depicts probably one of the most precious gifts you ever received. 😳
The text is not just representative of Yuvi, but is what I would say too.
Thank you Ashi for always inspiring my life, and once again Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥳