So, yesterday was my birthday. The big 26. Can you put "big" in front of it if it's not a monumental birthday like 2-1 or 3-0 or so on? I hate birthdays. I really do. Always have. This year has so far been less mid-life crisis-y but who knows that might come still. Although this past year has been very reflective and worrisome, so perhaps that made up for it. Any rate, I'm glad it's over.
Is it just me or is it hard to not judge the importance of your friendships with others by the number of people who remember your birthday (all in thanks to facebook). I'm not saying not be friends with people who feel no desire to send you best wishes on your one day a year. But what measures do people put in place to determine whether or not to leave that wall message? There were people I haven't talked to in years or hardly even know who left a message. Then others who I at one time were pretty good friends with who didn't say a thing. When it comes down to it, it's not who remembers or who forgets your birthday but that you feel special and appreciated. I don't mean that in a vain and conceited way. I really hope that the people who mean the most to me know, (all the time but especially on their birthdays) that they mean a lot to me and that I'm glad to have them in my life. I felt that way yesterday. So, thank-you.
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