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not sure what to do for my friends birthday
(I apologize for how long this is but I have a habit of rambling and saying too much info)
I love my best friend dearly, and she's been having a rough time lately. She's hotheaded and stubborn to the point of almost close mindedness and doesn't like to admit she needs help. But she's also the most generous, selfless and strong person I've ever met. She's been through more in her short life than she ever should have. I can't put into words how much I respect and look up to her.
It's her 18th birthday in a couple weeks. We've known each other our entire lives, and have been very close all throughout high school. Though since she's about to graduate and move, I am as well but will be staying behind for a year, I worry we might not stay as close as we are (for a multitude of reasons that would take way too long to explain.)
Anyway, she's been going through a lot lately, and I know there is a lot she isn't telling me, but I don't ask, as I know she'd probably lie and say she's fine or brush it off as less than it is(but at the same time I worry). I just want to make her happy on her birthday, I want to do something that will make her smile and know that even though I may not always be the best at showing it, I'm there for her the best I can be, and that I care about her. Even if she thinks I don't as much as I do.
I have put a lot of thought(Probably too much) into this, I want to post something on Facebook as she has always posted something sweet for me on mine the last few years. I have this typed up:
"Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!! You finally made it and survived the hell called school to 18! I'm so proud of you, and I know with all my heart you will go on to do so many great things. You've been there from day one and we've made a lot of memories over the years, From running circles in my house as toddlers, to being partners in the game telephone in Ms. Benders class, to being on yellow team together in Sparkies, playing man-on-sand at the park, driving around in Tina, and now your graduation.
There's been good times and not so great times, but you've always been there, and through all these years, I've seen just how wonderful you are. You are kind, compassionate, and stand your ground for what you believe is right. You would help anyone if they needed you. You are stronger than anyone I've ever met, and I hope one day I could be half the person you are. I respect you so much, and I am never happier then when I'm by your side. If you were batman, then I'm robin. You're my role model, my best friend and I'd follow you to the ends of the earth. If I am unsure about anything, I turn to you. I know I can always count on you for anything, and I cherish our friendship more than anything. I know God has great plans for you, you are such a beautiful person, inside and out. I'm so glad and grateful to have you in my life, God truly did give me you and I thank him for it everyday.
I know this is a little cheesy, but I've never heard lyrics that are more true, so I dedicate this video to you on your 18th birthday"
then was going to make and add a video along with it, I've been planing to put a video of me singing for her birthday for a couple of years now but never did, and mom said if I do she'll give me 40$ that I could give her for a present.(Mom's been trying to get me to do something musical and my friend specifically said she wanted money)
I just don't know if that would be overboard... or what song to sing and how to edit the video..
I could just post a cover of a song, but I am not sure what song, she doesn't like most pop songs and I can't think of any country or other songs that could fit friendship. And I'm not sure if editing it would be too much, or how to fit it in since we don't have many pictures. I just don't want to do it all for her to not like it, and I don't want to do too much or make it seem about me by doing the cover. Or if there is anything else I could do, I draw her pictures all the time and I can't think of anything else...Any thoughts you have on the situation would be appreciated...
TL;DR
Wondering what I could do for my best friend's(who's been going through a rough time) 18th birthday how much I care w/o going overboard or annoying her.
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I cant help with how to post video's or create them as I never have but people do this all the time for birthdays. Theres so much on free videos now that I can think of the next person I know who has a birthday, put in Happy Birthday and their name and then choose videos instead of images and then I scroll thru and watch several. If you want to go this easy way, watch first as some are done in other languages.
As a gift to remember you by after you guys are apart, well, you know her best but if she likes jewelry, perhaps a friendship necklace where you each wear a 1/2 of a heart or get a locket with photo of you on one side and her on the other. Or if shes not a necklace person but would wear a ring, perhaps buy matching rings for both of you to wear so everytime you see it, you remember each other. Those are my best suggestions.
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