Hooman, you are forever in my heart and in my mind.
On your birthday, I return to the memory of how deeply you loved Iran, its soul, its beauty, and the kind, simple people of its villages.
I am still proud of your speech in Hyde Park, applauded by thousands who stood together against the Iraq war.
Even now, through these difficult times, that love has not faded; it lives on, quietly and faithfully.
Though so much was taken from us, without respect, even before you were buried, and even my albums that held our shared moments, nothing can take away what truly matters.
Thinking of you, always.