May your life scars be glorified this year. May they be redeemed as fierce protectors & invincible advocates of justice, love, freedom, and hope. May you dream of holding your own fire. May your scars of devastation bloom with delicate new life, even as bitter ash still sits upon your tongue. May your body hold steady with faith: You are star kin— madly wildly infinitely loved. May your scarred soul believe in peace & find courage, even against ages of fear. Onward, my kin. May you harbor joy.