The star that helped ‘me’ shine

Almost two years ahead, I cannot come up with a legit explanation for why this was the case.
It was a lovely summer morning when her and I were waiting for V. for our Saturday catch-up. V. was late, as always, and the two of us finally got a chance to speak to each other. And we clicked. And essentially we were quite alike though at first we seemed to be worlds apart. We laughed at the same jokes. We made the same sarcastic remarks. We spoke about our lives and felt very comfortable sharing our little secrets.

With time we were seeing more of one another, spending the ?after work? hours chatting and seeking each other?s advice. Back than, I?d already begun working at an office and she was working towards building a solid career within the music industry.
An industry that can be quite hard on you
An industry that can bring you down before it has even made you a “someone”. 
Rather than changing her life path she never seemed willing to give up. She was telling me about her dreams and she was bold enough to actually pursue them completely disregarding the obstacles that were crossing her path.

And, you know, black is mesmerising - mystical, elegant, and chic. Black is safe. And I was playing it safe working for a company that was only going to bring me closer to drafting the perfect CV.
B. she never played it safe. She wore herself in bright.

One day I told her about ?LTA?. She greeted me. Then she smiled at me. 

A few months later I quitted work and we celebrated my decision.

She did influence me a lot.
She taught me to think big.

She taught me to wear myself in bright and white to suddenly start receiving everyone’s compliments ? the black was being slowly replaced by the new ME that was emerging.

Before I met B. I?d pick something brighter for a night out, and minutes before leaving my flat I?d change to something darker (who am I lying? I?d change to black) and storm out dazed and confused for why I?d done that AGAIN.
While typing down this post, I?m trying to figure out why my choices were always dressed in black. Was I afraid to take a risk?
Was I hiding? 

Was I scared to fail?
Probably.

Though quite bubbly and outgoing, sometimes the insecurities I?d previously kept deep within myself crawl back to my life? and black has always been the safest way of being out there, without shouting it too loud.

Well, angels, all of you who do the same. And don?t pretend you don?t know who you are, I?m sure you are secretly smiling right now. Well, I suggest you become a little bit bolder? Instead of hiding yourself (when I say ?self? I don?t mean body) in black ? use it only when you want to accentuate on a specific gear, or visually reshape a particular part of your body. 

Wear LBD when you want to look like Aurdey on the red carpet.
Embrace it when there is a special occasion, which requires you to walk around in leather pants, jacket, or a crazy shirt in black.
But in other occasions try to wear yourself in something brighter, happier, and lighter. And while digging in your wardrobe, please remember there are a few things that you cannot uncover there ? your smile, your personality, and your wonderful friends. So do that first ? smile and add a splash of colour to your life.

And B. I want to thank you for being such an inspiration - for me, and all the others who surround you.
Thank you for teaching us to never give up.
To be bolder,
Braver.
And surely ? Brighter.

And you know, B, it?s not that difficult to become a ?star?. Stars can be ?crafted?.
It?s the very personality, which cannot be “deleted” and “remade”.
And you have one, which is truly remarkable.
So it?s time for you to stop reaching for the stars.
You already are one.

Happy Birthday, lovely girl.

With all my love,