QotD: Happy Birthday To Me

How do you feel about your birthday?  Do you look forward to it and remind all your friends, or do you dread it and try to keep it a secret?

I’m all about celebrating my birthday. I’m not as vocal about it as I used to be, but if someone wishes me a happy birthday, I really appreciate it. It’s such a warm fuzzy feeling to be remembered on your birthday.

I have to admit, one of my favourite Facebook features is the birthday announcements on the home page. I like seeing who is having a birthday so I can remember to drop them a note. Share the warm fuzzy feelings. It’s a small gesture, but a nice one.

I turn 30 this year and I’ve had a few people ask if that bothers me. It really doesn’t. Age is just a number, and while I didn’t know who I would be at 30 when I was 10 or 20, I think I’m essentially the same person as who I was then. Maybe a little more mature, a bit fatter, but essentially the same person. I believe in seeing the world with a sense of wonderment and adventure. I try to notice the small things. I think that keeps me from feeling too much like a “grownup” (read: stuffy, boring, strict etc.). So hopefully when I celebrate my next birthday, I will continue to be who I am, but maybe a little bit better.