On the eve of my birthday, Per told me:


Good Friendship is like a good dress

It gives you confidence as it encourages

It is there with you as you go about your daily activities

It helps you be the best you can be.

Thanks for choosing to wear this dress...


Thank you, Per and Zech, for this dress. Because of the deep meaning attached to this gift, I can brace myself further to face what is going on in my life. The floral patterns reflected the beautiful life God has planned for me, the gold flower lets me know there is always hope to be sought, and the waisted belt gives me confidence to walk ahead without looking back.

It is my birthday dress, my hope, my favourite, my love, given by both of my friends. I wore this dress on my birthday, and even though I spent a lonely birthday, it accompanied me as I walked through the bustling streets and cold air. I wore it to school on the first day of the week, to my class presentation, and your friendship motivated me to be confident of myself. It hid away whatever insecurity in me, and I'm glad this gift is mine.













Because of you, I can be the best.