June 30, 2014
Dear Lili,
Happy Sweet Sixteenth Birthday, Sweetheart. As always, I wish I were there to share your birthday with you! I can only imagine what a lovely young lady you have become. I can hardly believe you’re 16 years old already. Where has all the time gone? It seems like only yesterday when I held you in my arms at Keio University Hospital way back in 1998 and welcomed you into the world as your Daddy.
No matter how many years pass, though, my Daddy’s love for you will never change. You will always be my darling princess, and now, I guess, my teenage queen.
I’d love to send you a present for your birthday, but since I can’t do that, I’ll have to give you a present this way. Here’s a really old Rock ‘n’ Roll song that you might like that celebrates this very special day for you. It’s called “Sixteen Candles” by The Crests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoOuTSBAWWA
THE CRESTS
“Sixteen Candles”
by Luther Dixon and Allyson Khen
Happy birthday, happy birthday, baby
Oh, I love you so
Sixteen candles make a lovely light
But not as bright as your eyes tonight
(As your eyes tonight, oh)
Blow out the candles
Make your wish come true
For I’ll be wishing that you love me, too
(That you love me, too)
You’re only sixteen (sixteen)
But you’re my teenage queen
(You’re my queen)
You’re the prettiest
Loveliest girl I’ve ever seen
(I’ve ever seen, oh)
Sixteen candles in my heart will glow
For ever and ever for I love you so
(For I love you so)
You’re only sixteen (sixteen)
But you’re my teenage queen
(You’re my queen)
Oh, you’re the prettiest
Loveliest girl I’ve ever seen
(I’ve ever seen, oh)
Sixteen candles in my heart will glow
For ever and ever for I love you so
(For I love you so)
For I love you so.
Anyway, I hope you like it. It’s not much, i know, but it’s all I have to give you now.
My door is always open for you. You don’t have to call or write — just knock on my door and come back to your first home and spend some time with you Dad if you want to. Anytime.
You are always in my heart.
Happy Birthday, Bubby.
Love and Kisses,
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Daddy 🙂 ❤
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