Birthday

every new day is a blessing

I'm not a fan of birthdays. I don't need nice food, great gift, or unlimited boosts.
Just keep it simple, sweet, and quiet.

It's a blessing to be able to wake up for another day. We should celebrate and live meaningfully every day; not just on that one particular day each year.

The highlights of this year's Birthday are:

Blessing#1 - my Nephews
So the day started with me waking up to a worm and a chatterbox by my side.

Blessing#2 - voices heard
Received a gold and silver charm as present from my aunt as I told her that I suspect I'm lack of 'gold' element in my life which explains why I never got a pay raise in ages.

Blessing#3 - the thought that counts
My dear cousin who is fully occupied with 'work, party, rave, repeat' remembered my birthday! She also kept her promise of getting me a present if I made it back home for my birthday. I never expected her to keep her promise, somehow she did. It's not about the present nor the wishes, it's the thought that counts.

Blessing#4 - she cares
My dear 'annoying' friend as I call her, planned a surprise dinner with 3 other friends. She also 'designed' a cake which costs a whooping RM120 (everything is so expensive in Msia!). We picked up the cake together; she said it's OUR cake as our birthdays are only 3 days apart. It didn't occur to me as a surprise at all! She is one great actress and liar; or perhaps I'm dumb?

I received a 'birthday cake' Pandora charm from her and the message goes something like, "Hope this is the last cake that I'm giving you as you would have 'someone' to buy you cakes in the future."
As indirect as it could be, I acknowledge your wish and thanks! Haha.

The RM120 ice-cream cake.

There was also a HUGE birthday surprise by fellow friends in Sydney which I later learned that its success was made up of lots of misunderstandings.
Where A accused B of exposing the surprise to me, C accused A of accusing B, D wanted to help A and B but did more harm than good, and so on...........

Well, well...

If only people could remind themselves that there are always more than one side to a story, they wouldn't have jumped into accusation and conclusion so soon.

All in all, lessons learnt this birthday:

- Count your blessings
- There are more than one side to a story; don't conclude too soon unless you wanna narrate your own story

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!