Although I'm on the younger end of the cousin chain, I still have some recent memories which I cherish of you. I didn't know you well, Ash, as a child, but I've loved growing to know you better as an adult.
I remember a time, not too many years ago, that we were visiting your parent's place for a vacay or something. The "grown-ups" were gone, and those of us left at home decided to go to an absolutely delicious ice cream shop. It was in the more ritzy part of town, and we had fun looking around and chatting. It was the first time I could recall getting to really know you better. (My previous immaturity, of course, had kept me from being more interested in the lives of my relatives.) But that night, we had a good time and I felt like I knew you tons better than I had ever known you before. It was like meeting you for the first time, and it obviously meant a lot to me, since I can't even remember who else was there at the time. You really impressed me, and have impressed me ever since by your good works, determination, and adventurous spirit. You genuinely care for others, and it is always more fun to have you around.
I look forward to getting to know you even better in future years, and playing many, many more games with you, too. You are a card shark! Happy 30th, I hope it's leap and bounds above what you expected! Loves!
- Julie Lamb Almeida
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