If my previous posting proved to be a little provocative, please, I beg your pardon. I wrote that when I was awake at 2.30am and couldn’t wait till the morning to record the feelings I felt and the thoughts running through my head after a heavy read on Revolutionary Wealth by Alvin and Heidi Toffler.
Something lighter here, I promise… It happened around a fortnight ago. I was surprised by a promising-looking birthday cake from my lovely buddy. It says, “Happy Birthday Babe!” a lingo commonly used among us. I closed my eyes, blew the candles and forgot what I supposed to wish for. I think I didn’t manage to make a wish as my mind was just not in the wishing mode. Maybe I am contented already and glad to let fate to take over sometimes.
I also remember having to spend an extra six hours on my birthday due to the time difference in Johannesburg. I arrived there in the morning and rested till it was time for an early dinner. I craved for seafood and headed to Ocean Basket for a Seafood Platter for one. Yes, it was for one as I wasn’t in the mood for any company at that time. I had the usual, semi-sweet wine, a Sauvignon Blanc if I could remember correctly. I savoured my food and read Off The Edge. What a perfect evening for me!
Nowadays, celebrating birthday is not as gung-ho as before when we were younger. The key numeric codes of 1, 10, 16 and 21 that represent major ages of human lives seem to just remain as the only legitimate reason to celebrate. Other ages are simply to celebrate without any significant reason except the occasional wanting to have a party. After all, we human won’t deny ourselves some celebrations anyway and birthday tends to be the best excuse.
Once we passed 25 years of age, it makes celebrating birthdays like a reminder of how OLD we have actually become. I certainly don’t want to think about it and would be happy to continue to lay low on these days… oh yeah, I would like to thank my loved ones for their ever-thougtful cards and pressies for me!
p.s : I especially love all your messages and wishes in writing, text messages and cards.
