Nicolas,
Today is an exceptional day, a time when our thoughts turn to you with love and nostalgia. Today is your 23rd birthday!
I imagine for a moment… You, sailing somewhere among the stars, in a timeless place where souls meet and bind in eternal harmony. There, you meet remarkable minds, geniuses who have left their mark on human history.
I see you relaxed, dressed simply, under the reproving gaze of Karl Lagerfeld. You go to your piano lesson with Mozart and Beethoven, whose music transcends the centuries. At lunchtime, you share a meal with Einstein, the genius whose discoveries illuminated our understanding of the universe.
In this imaginary world, I see you surrounded by members of our family who have already crossed the veil of earthly existence. Your paternal grandparents and your uncle exchange memories with tenderness and infinite love.
After dinner, you play a game of Minecraft with your friend Senna, then set about preparing a cake of your own, mixing flavors and ingredients under the amazed gaze of Paul Bocuse!
In the evening, you join Christophe Dominici to relive the Belgium-Portugal rugby match at the European Championship Cup, with a touch of regret at not being alongside Bruno Vliegen and the Diables Noirs.
Before going to bed, you read to the children a chapter from your “Rights of Nature” book, which you’ve finally finished!
As you sail through these scenes of happiness and nostalgia, never forget that you are loved beyond time and space. Every beat of our hearts resonates with the memory of your radiant smile and infinite love.
Happy birthday, dear Nicolas. May this day be filled with peace, happiness and light, wherever your journey takes you.
With all my love,
Mom
