A Special Birthday Wish from Jacob

By Jacob Lai

Hi everyone! 

 My name is Jacob, and I’m turning 4 years old! 🎉 I’m so excited because I get to have a super fun birthday party at McDonald! But this year, I wanted to do something really special. You see, my cousin Sophie is living at the Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) while she fights her illness like Godzilla fighting the monsters. She’s so brave, and I love her a lot! 

 Instead of getting presents for my birthday, I want to help Sophie and all the other kids at RMHC who need a cozy place to stay while they get better. RMHC is like a big, warm hug for families when they are feeling sad or scared. They help families stay close to the hospital while continue living together. I think that’s really great! 

I know that birthdays are usually about cake, balloons, and presents, but I think it’s even more fun to share and help others. 

 Thank you so much for helping me celebrate my birthday in a way that makes a difference! 

 Love, 
Jacob 💙 
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 大家好! 

 我叫 Jacob,今年要滿4歲了!🎉 我好興奮,因為我可以在麥當勞舉辦一個超好玩的生日派對!但今年,我想做一些特別的事情。你知道嗎,我的表姐Sophie現在在麥當勞之家住著,因為她正在像哥斯拉打怪獸一樣和病魔戰鬥。她真的很勇敢,我好愛她! 

 這次我的生日我不想要禮物,我想幫助Sophie和所有在麥當勞之家的小朋友們,讓他們有一個舒適的地方住,直到他們康復。麥當勞之家就像是給家庭一個大大的、溫暖的擁抱,當他們感到難過或害怕的時候。他們幫助小朋友和他們的家庭在醫院附近住著,讓大家可以繼續一起生活。我覺得這真的很好! 

我知道生日通常是關於蛋糕、氣球和禮物,但我覺得分享和幫助別人更有趣。 

 非常感謝你們幫我以一種有意義的方式慶祝我的生日! 

 愛你們, 
Jacob 💙