WALK THROUGH WALLS

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THREE

After like five minutes, there was a white screen brought and then the video started playing. It started with the song HAPPY BIRTHDAY in all the languages that I can speak.

DANIEL: Happy birthday Lensah. I wish you all the best on this special day and many others to come in future. You awaken the competitive spirit in me when you befriended me just because I managed to defeat your best friend in a dance competition. We don't mention names so that "people" will not throw tantrums but this is those friendship that you believe are heaven sent. I believe that your touch is golden and as you add another year in your life, I hope that God will continue showering you with blessings left, right and center.

WOOZI: "I always believe that every day is special, so make today count. Be kind and helpful. Be a good friend to someone. Cheer them up. Show you care. Use your words to make them feel better." these were the last words you told me before you left South Korea. I did just that my dear sister, with the help of my Seventeen family and I hope that me reminding you these words on this special day as you celebrate your 28th birthday, you will do the same. You are one person I believe is the greatest go-getter and I know you can do it. Hwaiting.

I.M: To say that we met in America and until now, we are still close is no joke. I remember the other day my dad was asking if I have seen you of late and when I told him that we talk everyday, it was comic to him. I am glad that we can still be so close even after all these years. You are that ray of happiness in my life that I can never trade no matter how many billions anyone offers, or I will take the billions and we can always share it, right! Anyway Franchez, I am very happy to celebrate this special day with you and I hope that it will not be the last birthday that we will celebrate together.

KIHYUN: The other day when I was told that I was to record this message, I told my mum about it and she was like, why not bake you a cake or give you a FROYO because according to her, a food gift never goes wrong as a birthday present but knowing you for all these years, what can I cook to appease you? You are the best cook that I know but for the FROYO part, I think my mum knows you that much... Lensah what I am trying to say through all this is that, if my mum knows your FROYO addiction what about me, who has been hanging out with you ever since? You are good girl, you are beautiful, talented, kindhearted and very warm... Let this year be a U-turn in your life. I send you all the warm felt wishes from all the realms that exist in the world. Be the Lensah that I believe you can and may God bless you.

JACKSON: Lensah, Lensah,Lensah... oh, I meant to call your name thrice so as for you to see the seriousness of this message, you are a literature teacher, read between the lines. You are a very special person in my life and my family's only daughter, so you have a very special place in my heart. you are one of the strong women l know after my grandmother and mother, obviously but girl, I admire your fighting spirit. Keep it up, never lose it. It will take you far in this world. Happy birthday siz... Oh, I recorded the message in mandarin so that I stand out as special, oh and so that some people don't use this to haunt me in future. LOVE YOU 

XION: I know, and everyone knows that since time in memorial, we are arch enemies. Truth be told, I cannot picture my life without you in it. I know it sounds weird but I cherish your existence. Your life is like this book that I read whenever I am down, or I feel like giving up. I always ask myself, WHAT WOULD LENSAH DO IF SHE WAS FACED WITH THIS CHALLENGE. I think among my ONEUS brothers, they know your existence by force being that I am always talking about you ("MORE OF COMPLAIN ABOUT YOU." A person shouted from behind him.) Sorry for that mosquito who is shouting behind, anyway... you are kind of important to me. Happy birthday siz. May God enable you to still be the strong powerful woman you are and please, never disappear from my life... you give it the flavor it deserves.