Sunday, January 28, 2007
In Celebrate of Me
I celebrated my 43rd birthday today. I'm not too crazy about being another year older, but I love the day of my birth. I've always believe that this was the one day of year that was mine alone. It's a day to do whatever I want, whenever I want. It's a day to celebrate me.
I spent my birthday in a very lazy fashion. I read a little of Barack Obama's "Dreams From My Father". I opened presents from friends. I spent some time working on my family tree. I had a visit from my Mother and Sister who brought my favorite treat--chow mein. I then indulged in the chow mein for lunch and dinner. I took phone calls from family and friends wishing me happy birthday. I played all my online greetings. I spent the evening watching Jane Eyre on Masterpiece Theatre.
In between my activities, I spent a little time reflecting. I hold the belief that my birthday is the true start of my new year. All things are possible on a birthday. And so, I made a list of some projects I'd like to complete this year and got a sense of where I'd like the year to go.
Do you have a birthday ritual? Do you spend the day in celebration of yourself or do you ignore it until it's over?
I spent my birthday in a very lazy fashion. I read a little of Barack Obama's "Dreams From My Father". I opened presents from friends. I spent some time working on my family tree. I had a visit from my Mother and Sister who brought my favorite treat--chow mein. I then indulged in the chow mein for lunch and dinner. I took phone calls from family and friends wishing me happy birthday. I played all my online greetings. I spent the evening watching Jane Eyre on Masterpiece Theatre.
In between my activities, I spent a little time reflecting. I hold the belief that my birthday is the true start of my new year. All things are possible on a birthday. And so, I made a list of some projects I'd like to complete this year and got a sense of where I'd like the year to go.
Do you have a birthday ritual? Do you spend the day in celebration of yourself or do you ignore it until it's over?
