{"id":63854,"date":"2024-05-27T22:37:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T19:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actionagainstchildabduction.com\/?p=63854"},"modified":"2025-12-29T09:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:37:49","slug":"aa-2024-05-27-happy-birthday-on-the-8th-of-june-dear-anthoula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionagainstchildabduction.com\/it\/aa-2024-05-27-happy-birthday-on-the-8th-of-june-dear-anthoula\/","title":{"rendered":"AA 2024.05.27 Happy Birthday Dear Anthie!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy Birthday – Anthoula in my arms after her Birthday Celebration 2016.05.29<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Precious Daughter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Happy 13th Birthday Anthoula<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As I sit down to write these words, my heart aches with a blend of love, longing, and hope. Thirteen years ago, on the 8th of June 2012, you came into this world, filling my life with immeasurable joy and meaning. Your laughter, your smile, your very presence \u2013 they\u2019ve been the light guiding me through life\u2019s darkest moments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But today, my heart is heavy, for you\u2019re not here beside me together with your little sister Alexandra as you rightfully should be. Instead, you\u2019re out there, both of you, beyond my reach, taken from me by forces beyond our control. The days without you stretch into an eternity, each moment filled with a profound emptiness that nothing can fill.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alexandra and Anthoula two days before their Abduction on 2017.04.18<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yet, amidst the pain, there\u2019s a flame of hope that burns unwaveringly within me. It\u2019s fueled by the memories of our time together, the bond we share, and the unshakeable belief that one day, we\u2019ll be reunited. I cling to that hope like a lifeline, knowing that it\u2019s the beacon that will guide us back to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this special day, as you turn thirteen, I want you to know just how loved you are. Though miles and circumstances separate us, my love for you knows no bounds. It transcends distance, time, and every obstacle that stands in our way. You\u2019re not just my daughter; you\u2019re my heart, my soul, my reason for living and fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I Love You with all my Heart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you embark on this new chapter of your life, I wish you strength, courage, and resilience. May you find solace in the knowledge that you\u2019re never alone, that my thoughts are always with you, and that I\u2019ll move heaven and earth to bring you back home where you belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy birthday, my beloved Anthoula. May this day be a reminder of the incredible person you are and the bright future that awaits you. Until we\u2019re together again, hold onto hope, cherish the memories, and know that I\u2019ll never stop searching for you and your little sister Alexandra. My love for you both is more than words can express, and I\u2019ll never give up on you and Alexandra my dearest Anthoula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An extraordinary song, dedicated to you, performed by a fifteen-year-old girl battling a rare and serious illness that has left her stomach paralyzed. Despite her immense challenges, she delivers a performance that would make even Maria Callas envious, if she were still with us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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