There can be many special occasions in our life and for some of us every day can be a celebration.
But, to me Birthdays are always xtra special. Well, most of you will agree to this and as every year passes, we have many reminiscence to cherish this day all through the year.
To me, every time i try to recollect my best birthday experience, i get reminded of the demise of the former TN CM,MGR. I was in 5th standard and my dad had promised me a trip to Mahabalipuram on that birthday. I have been eagerly waiting for it. I got a beautiful yellow chudidar which i even now vividly remember. I dont remember the reason why he had promised everything wonderful that year although he had made every year special to me.
We were all set to the bus stop when someone said that no buses would run that day as MGR had passed away. So what? How does that make sense to a nine year old and how can she tackle the disappointment of cancelling the trip she had planned so meticulously for months?My dad tried to convince me that he would take me after 2 days. But what about my birthday? I was all in tears. If it was just a promise then i could have taken it in a better way. But it was a birthday promise..and that to me was a big day. I remember my foolish, kiddish agruement saying "I want to go...So what if MGR died? He is already dead..Why should i not celebrate my birthday??", cursing him if he never got a better date.The day passed with my dad's patience in handling me and then we went on the 27th. It was fun and we had a souvenir of the beach shell marking this day on it. I still have it with me.
There are so many other birthdays of mine that he had made very special with surprises and happiness. May be because of this, i always felt birthdays very special. Although i grow old every year, i expect every birthday the same as he had made it to me.
And also, i like to make my dear ones feel exactly the same on their day. Some may call it kiddish and surprises and parties are only when we are young but i bet everyone can feel the joy when someone makes you feel special on this day.
Now i realise my dad did this to feel special about myself. He wanted me to feel the most important and also taught me to love myself. Surprises and gifts are expressions of affection and care and not something flamboyant. And the best gift i would give my dad is to pass it on to my children. Yes, Navneeth is all excited making a birthday card for me and surprising me every little way he can. And now he is already all set for his birthday plans. There is no greater joy in making your loved ones feel that their presence in your life is the best gift, worth a great celebration.
Your sms list, phone calls, emails or gifts on your birthdays may reduce but that must never pull you down from celebrating your day. You are always special to yourself and this is what makes you young as you grow older.
This year was extra special with me making my own birthday cake with a note "Happy Birthday Amma"'. The explanation by Navneeth for this goes like this ''I cant buy a cake as i am still young and i dont know to make a cake, so on my behalf you make a vanilla cake until i grow big"'!!!!
Thank you dear...:)
