Well, another year gone by...amazing how fast it all goes and how little it really matters. *laughs*
Today, I'm 28 years old...funny, I never pictured myself as 28 and I can clearly remember being a teenager and thinking, "Wow, 28 is old!" *laughs* I don't feel old. I don't feel any different than I did a few years ago. Perhaps I'm a bit wiser and I'm certainly more tolerant of certain things, but less tolerant of others. Time changes us all, or at least I hope it does...people who get stuck in the past and can't move forward are sad individuals, that's for sure.
I don't have any plans for today, really. I am thinking of going to see a movie with my best friend, but that's about it. Though I do think it's great that he'll sit through a horrible movie of my choosing, but perhaps I'll be nice and pick something we both will like! *laughs*
Really, my birthday has become a bigger deal for my son than it is for me. *laughs* Being 9, he thinks all birthdays should be about Chuck E. Cheese. He's not here today, but on Saturday he "took" me to see a movie, bought me a birthday cake with some flashy candles, and baked me some brownies. He's so sweet! He also bought me flowers and a T-Shirt. *laughs* I'm glad my birthday makes him so happy. It should be a happy day, and it is, since seeing him so excited makes me incredibly happy. Thank you, Hunter, for being such a wonderful son!
My grandma cooked me lunch yesterday and gave me some money, which she didn't have to do. My boss took me out to eat on Friday and bought me a great cup holder for my pop cans...*laughs* It says "Stupidity is not a crime, so you are free to go." My mom, bless her heart, is going to buy me a computer desk I so badly need! She doesn't have to do that for me, and I keep telling myself "It's just a birthday, they come and go", but it makes her happy so I won't protest. My mom likes to give things to people, and as kids, my sister and I were pretty spoiled. Honestly, at my age, and after all the things she and dad have done for me, I don't think I deserve a birthday gift...My other best friend wants to go out to eat at Toeshi's, my favorite (and sadly the only) Japanese resteraunt here in town. And my other co-worker/good friend is going to take me to see Spiderman 2 when it opens up.
I think, right now, the best thing about my birthday is realizing how many people care about me and are close to me. They don't have to do these things for me. I'm embarrassed that they want to, because somehow I feel selfish...but sometimes, as we live life, we take things like friends and family for granted...and just maybe, things like celebrating someone's birthday is a way for us to remind one another that we are never alone in this world and that there are people who are thinking about us...
Thank you to all my friends, family, my amazing son...I love you all so much!
Posted by Zoso at June 22, 2004 10:36 AM> My mom likes to give things to people, and as kids, my
> sister and I were pretty spoiled.
Well, yeah, you were. :>
Food for thought: It doesn't matter how much or how little you were given, but rather how you expressed your appreciation for it.
I, too, was spoiled. I fully plan on spoiling my kid as well, whenever we get around to having one. There's nothing wrong with it as long as the recipient grows up to be appreciative and giving as well.
...
Anyhow, Happy Birthday! :>
Posted by: Jeff at June 22, 2004 12:22 PMI couldn't agree more! Thanks for the good wishes!
Posted by: Zoso at June 22, 2004 01:12 PM