It's hard for me to pinpoint the exact reason why, but I've always had a thing for birthdays. There's just something about celebrating the day someone made it into this world that puts a smile on my face. It's a day that's uniquely yours in so many ways. Yes, you likely share your birthday with about 19 million other people on this planet, but it's still your day. The day to celebrate who you are, the special talents and skills you bring to the world, and how much your friends and family love you.
I've been a big fan of birthday parties since I was a little one. In fact, my event planning prowess started many years ago in the form of preparing intricately themed parties for myself. There were the parties at McDonald's with the old school cakes and edible sugared versions of Ronald & the Hamburglar, the parties at DZ Discovery Zone filled with pizzas and plastic ball pits, the classic ones in our backyard with a trampoline and the limbo, and the makeshift parties from new friends while spending your birthday facilitating a student leadership program. Birthdays bring back warm memories of happy times with family and friends over the years. And also give a sense of optimism for all that lies ahead in your new year.
As much as I love my own birthday, I think I love celebrating others' even more. Finding that perfect gift for someone, spending 45 minutes browsing the cards at Hallmark until one finally pops out at you, and watching the joy and appreciation on their face when they open it up. Everyone deserves that moment. Everyone deserves a celebration on their birthday. The celebrations can come in all different shapes and sizes, with 100 friends for a sweet sixteenth or simply laying by the pool doing it your way, but no matter what, it's your day and you should celebrate it. It's your unique day in this crazy hectic world we live in. Celebrate yourself, celebrate each other. And thank you for making my birthday special :)
Be happy for who you are. Be grateful for what you have.
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