That unforgettable rainy afternoon when two strangers became forever friends. We talked for hours over terrible coffee and somehow it was perfect.

Watching you walk across that stage was one of the proudest moments. You worked so incredibly hard for it — every late night, every early morning.

3 days, 2 flat tires, 1 wrong turn — and the best memories we'll ever have. The stars that night were unbelievable. We said we'd do it again soon.

Today we celebrate you — the incredible person you've become and the extraordinary one you're still becoming. This is just the beginning of your very best chapter.

Wherever we end up next, I already know it's going to be one of the good ones. Save me a seat.

However many birthdays there are left to count, count me in for all of them.