Remember when you used to get excited over your birthday? To
the point you had a happy energy to you all day? Well today was a day that I got
to be reminded of that simple excitement a birthday can bring to a person. The girl
I para one on one had her thirteenth birthday today. From the moment she walked
in school, you could see her excitement. She said good morning to everyone she passed
and had a huge smile on her face. When I went to talk to her while she was
putting her stuff in her locker, she was beaming and had lots of energy in her
voice. She was excited to have her thirteenth birthday and be the first one in
her family to turn thirteen. She even went as far as saying that she was going
to be the first to move out. It was fun to see that excitement throughout the
whole day. Usually the excitement wears off by lunch time or is only in the
afternoon. I think as you grow older a birthday is just another day that doesn’t
seem to have much meaning besides the fact you’re one year older. Most people see
growing up as a bad thing, so I think it’s important that no matter what age
you are turning, you should still find the joy in your birthday!
I agree that as you get older your birthday is not as exciting. I am turning 30 at the end of April and most of the time I forget my birthday is even coming. With work, school and being due 2 days after my birthday I just forget to think about me. My sister used to be one of those people who thought everyone should celebrate her birthday! She would text me at least two months in advance and remind me everyday how many days until her birthday. Now she doesn't even mention it. It would be nice to be able to go back to that age and be excited about getting older again!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes. The days when we were excited to be another year older. As a kid, every birthday was great because it was a reminder that you were getting older, taller, stronger, smarter, etc. and as a kid, those things are incredibly important. Ten meant you had hit double digits - a big deal. Thirteen meant you were a teenager - a big deal. Fifteen meant you could get your drivers permit - a big deal. Sixteen meant getting your license, seventeen was r-rated movies, eighteen was voting, and so on. But once you hit twenty-one, it seems like the fun milestones are behind you. Sure, each decade is significant, but the individual birthdays are way less exciting. I'm not sure exactly when it happens, but people seem to reach a certain age where age is no longer a fun topic of conversation. I think I'm already there....
ReplyDeleteI agree I am there too, the more older you get, birthdays is just another day as long you get to spend it with the people you love. I'm actually really excited for my birthday this year which I will be a little old but I just can't wait for it. I think it's because I've been pregnant and my birthday is a few month after I give birth. It be a little excuse for me to have a little fun with my friends and family.
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