today is my cousin's birthday. the only thing is, we can't actually blow the candles out with him physically. see, he's in some other place now. and i choose to believe, a better one. he was really special. and when dheeraj bid us farewell, it was not easy, for many. he made me/us realise things i never knew before. basically, his passing from this world was a form of liberation, even in the midst of all the sadness. it's been a couple of years really. 3 or 4?

happy birthday, my little cuz. we never ever forgot you. lots of love, shireen. =)