✦ The Garden

A meadow of kind words.

30 letters to read, each with its own little bouquet. Browse them as a board, flip through them one at a time, or wander the meadow. Then plant one of your own.

To a friend

Just wanted to say: you make hard days easier and good days brighter. Thank you for being exactly who you are.

From someone who's gratefulπŸ’ Gratitude

To you

Good morning! Wherever you are today, I hope something small makes you smile. You deserve it.

From a strangerπŸŒ™ Calm

To you know who you are

I've been meaning to say this properly: I'm sorry. I hope we can move past it, together.

πŸ•ŠοΈ Sorry

To my person

Miles apart but never far from my mind. Counting down the days until I see you again.

From missing you🫢 Missing you

To you

Whatever today looked like, you showed up. That's enough. Be proud of yourself.

From a reminder🌱 Courage

To you

You probably don't know how much that small thing you did meant to me. So, thank you.

From someone you helpedπŸ’ Gratitude

To Maa

Maa, hostel ki chai pee pee ke samajh aaya, tumhari chai mein adrak nahi, pyaar hota hai. Jaldi ghar aa raha hoon.

From your chai-deprived son🫢 Missing you

To the new kid

Tomorrow is your first day. You'll forget someone's name, you'll get lost finding the pantry, and you'll still be brilliant. They hired you for a reason.

From someone who's been there🌱 Courage

To you

Ten years, two cities, one terrible sofa. I'd choose you again in every version of this life.

From your forever plus-oneπŸ’— Love

To the topper

YOU PASSED. All those 2 a.m. study nights just turned into this moment. Go celebrate, loudly.

From your biggest fanπŸŽ‰ Celebrate

To whoever needs this

If today feels heavy, put the kettle on and listen to the rain for a minute. Nothing needs fixing right this second.

From a quiet friendπŸŒ™ Calm

To Bhaiya

Bhai, you never said it, but I saw you skip the new phone so I could go on that school trip. I noticed. Thank you.

From your little sisterπŸ’ Gratitude

To my oldest friend

I went quiet when you needed me loud. That's on me, not you. I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere.

πŸ•ŠοΈ Sorry

To Nanu

Your tulsi plant is still growing on the balcony, Nanu. I water it every morning and tell it about my day, like you did.

From your favourite grandchild (don't tell the others)🫢 Missing you

To you

Being scared and doing it anyway is the whole definition of brave. Look at you, doing it anyway.

From a stranger who believes in you🌱 Courage

To the newest one

Hello, tiny human. You don't know it yet, but a whole family has been waiting for you with too many gifts and even more love.

From your very excited chachiπŸŽ‰ Celebrate

To Mrs. D'Souza

You wrote β€œyou have a voice, use it” on my Class 8 essay. I'm a journalist now. I still have that notebook.

From the quiet kid in the back rowπŸ’ Gratitude

To you, on a Sunday

No plans, no alarms, no inbox. Just toast, sunlight and the permission to do absolutely nothing.

From a lazy morningπŸŒ™ Calm

To my dance partner

We couldn't dance, the song was too fast and you stepped on my foot twice. Best four minutes of my life.

From your sore-toed husbandπŸ’— Love

To the one who just moved

New city, no friends yet, the flat smells like paint. Give it three months. Future you is going to love it here.

From past you🌱 Courage

To the team

Seven people, one slide deck, zero sleep, and we WON. Samosas on me tomorrow. I'm so proud of this team.

From your very tired leadπŸŽ‰ Celebrate

To Papa

Papa, I said things I didn't mean. You were only ever worried about me. Can we go for that drive on Sunday?

From your stubborn daughterπŸ•ŠοΈ Sorry

To my best friend

Happy birthday to the person who knows all my secrets and somehow still picks up my calls. Love you, pagal.

From your partner in crimeπŸŽ‰ Celebrate

To you, right now

In for four. Hold for four. Out for four. You've survived every hard day so far. You'll survive this one too.

From a deep breathπŸŒ™ Calm

To you, 9,000 km away

Different time zones mean your good morning is my goodnight. Still my favourite part of every day.

From your sleepy half🫢 Missing you

To the night-shift nurse

To the nurse who held my dad's hand at 3 a.m. when I couldn't be there. I never got your name. Thank you.

From a grateful sonπŸ’ Gratitude

To you

You leave the last bite of dessert for me every single time and pretend you're full. I see you. I love you.

From the one who always gets the last biteπŸ’— Love

To you

It didn't work out. That's okay. You're allowed to start again as many times as it takes.

From someone who started over too🌱 Courage

To you

I forgot your birthday and there's no good excuse. Dinner's on me, dessert too, and I'll remember every year after.

From the worst friend (improving)πŸ•ŠοΈ Sorry

To you

The moon is huge tonight. Wherever you are, look up. We're under the same one.

From a night owlπŸ’— Love

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