Yesterday was the 24th of June, it was a friend's birthday and my mind said quietly, "it's exactly a month to my birthday". Recently, I fell in love with the day I was born, 24th. It's a powerful number in a study I learned from my uncle a few days ago. I felt this silent gratitude for my life again.
That's on a lighter note, in the spirit of my birthday coming up, I'm actually more excited about it because I have promised myself something I've never done before. So today, I thought to do a throwback to my last three birthdays and to the moments I remember most.
24th July, 2023 - A planned but surprise outing.
That may sound a bit confusing but I remember how I knew a friend was planning to take me out on my birthday but didn't expect that I'd have so much surprises and laughs during the outing. First, it was having more friends join us for the outing and then it was amazing games I played with them, the delicious meals and ice creams.
The moment I remember and was so grateful for most was the part where they prayed for me as we ate our meals. I felt so happy, special and almost in tears at the same time. It reminds me of the saying "People may not remember what you said to them but they'll always remember how you made them feel". I think that's beautiful.
24th July, 2024 - One gift, one lasting memory.
I don't know how it played to the part where I was home all through my birth month and my birthday, no friends around, no activity to engage with except for church programs which were amazing, by the way. On my birthday, I was home with mum. Although mum did prepare a nice meal for us to eat and she wished me like many of my family and friends. But it was a calm day.
Until my uncle visited with this gift for me. It looks small, yes it's actually small, but it's an oil perfume that I used for over a year because of how much I loved it and couldn't let it go. It smelled so nice and reminded me of a simple gift that sealed a great mood for me on my birthday.
24th July, 2025 - Self-gift, sister's love and a surprise night party.
I think I'll say I had a perfect plan for my last year's birthday. Spend a week with my sister at her school, recieve a dress I had ordered for my birthday while I'm there and return home to take myself out on my birthday. But I go to see my sister seriously sick and I have to spend more time there to take care of her. Before I knew it, I was celebrating my day with my healed sister.
It was more beautiful and perfect than I had planned, my sister offered to prepare a meal for not just us but for friends who promised they will stop by after the day's activities. They came late in the evening and a night party followed. My best part was where everyone of them who had only seen me twice or thrice, gave a birthday wish after sharing what they know or like about me. I felt more than I can say in writing right now.
I have an idea of how I want this year's birthday to be like but I'm very open to the surprises, dynamics or even something very random that may come. The major thing is, I am grateful for how things are turning out for me as I grow older.
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