Birthday.

"Birthdays are a strange thing. You’re pleasantly surprised by people whom you do not expect to hear from or who do not have to remember it’s your birthday but do so unfailingly while those whom you expect or hope to hear from you do not hear from. Birthdays become less and less of an affair each year as you grow older. And that’s because you have slowly come to learn more and more about life. Birthdays become more like pitstops, markings which highlight each different juncture of your life at constant intervals and which tell you to stop for a while to have a rethink. Birthdays become more like yardsticks; yardsticks to measure love, value, maturity, intelligence, wisdom, success, achievements, accomplishments, dreams, and importance of the people around you."

I blogged this last year and today, I think it still applies.

All the people who have showered me with messages and calls, cards and presents, I've received all the blessings and I am thankful, really. If there is a wish I have to make, I wish that everyone will always be in good health, as simple as that.

So it was a tiring day in school today because I didn't have enough sleep last night. I'm thankful though, that Maxie and Angie came down to lend a ear even though I wanted to be alone. I actually planned to go out and enjoy myself today but Maxie the Messenger spammed my phone and asked me to go home early. And so I had to forget about all my plans and get home. I had really wished to spend the day myself but still, it was nice to see the clique. And Bren who came down with the presents. Appreciate much, really :) And then it was... well, you all know.

I hope no one asks me about my 21st because I will not know what to say. To conclude, it's been a painful and unforgettable (indeed) birthday and I'm very glad that the day has ended an hour ago. I will continue to have faith and I believe, birthday is just another day.