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Birthdays deserve a post, not that I have made a habit of writing one on every birthday. Only on landmark ones (link) or when a funny thought occurs (link). Birthdays are always special, especially when your dog prances all around you as if she knows today is different from other days. The birds also made it a point to come by and model. Sometimes you get flowers on your birthday, at other time a bag as gift, and sometimes you know a book will definitely be on its
way soon. Then you get taken out to dinner to gorge on Arabian biryani and mutton curry, followed by a ‘Sharjah shake’ (link). You also get phone calls and messages wishing you all things wonderful. It delights your heart to read how many have taken note of and have made it a point to mention what is close to your heart, photography and especially the birds.
At times, I wonder if we pay attention to what the birthday girl/boy wants. Are birthdays only about eating, drinking and making merry? Or let me rephrase it as I don’t mind the making merry part, do celebrations mean only eating and drinking? I asked this question to a friend once and he gave me a very academic answer. I am not an intellectual. My point is simple. Why do we base all our celebrations around eating and drinking? If I had a choice is that what I want? Do we care to find out
what any individual wants? Or do we just go by what everyone else does? If so, WHY? Sigh, these thoughts are not fit for a birthday post, right? I will keep it for another day.
Today’s birthday is special, like the one two years back that I spent in the US with my son. So many memories, all so fresh in my mind like it happened yesterday. I had begun writing a story, “The writing on the wall,” 
when the First Born returned home from office, as early as he could, with a cake to celebrate Mom’s birthday. So I put the story away, and it remained forgotten and
unfinished all this time. Today reminded of it, I took time to re-read the incomplete story and write a few more lines to it. Maybe I should start writing it all over again.
Thank you, everyone, for your wishes.
Shail's Nest 
Happy birthday and many more to come. Keep rocking coz age is just a number:)
Thank you Vishal 🙂
Lovely Birthday Post Shail! Wishing you belated happy birthday. Though I wished you on your FB wall.
Thanks once again Swati 🙂
Belated Birthday Wishes to you… 🙂
Thank you, Seena 🙂
Eating and drinking…hmm good question..human beings are always eating or drinking whatever the reason. Academic answer? 😛
There was more 🙂
Oh! wishing you a belated happy birthday…
Thank you R’s Mom 🙂
To each their own..A classmate of mine cuts pizzas instead of cakes as pizzas give him more enjoyment.
Another likes to visit an orphanage that his family sponsors, and spend time with the kids there.
So by all means, one must do what brings one joy (food and drinking at discretion of the enjoyer). After all, it is your birthday. People tend to forget that
That’s exactly my point 🙂 People tend to forget 🙂
oooh.. I forgot to sing for you this time
I know! 😀 I was expecting you to. In fact that was going to be my first question, “Are you gonna sing?” Remember i asked you if you were in office? I assumed that is why you didn’t sing 😀
I like to think that I forgot in the initial shock of thinking that your voice has a deep baritone now.
Haha.. But you wouldn’t start singing before making sure it was me at the other end, would you?! 😛
Perhaps you should start writing again … I miss those posts and your unique sense of humour. But then the birds will miss you, won’t they? Follow your heart, that is the best one can do. Be blessed and stay happy, Happy birthday
I have, Ritu, started writing again I mean. It is mainly my headache that is the culprit preventing me. At least I can take pictures in spite of the headache. And thank you for the wishes 🙂
Birthday Wishes all over again. If one could do what the b’day person really really wanted, knowing, without ever asking, and completing that day beautifully. Sigh. Takes real resonance to do that. Till then, we shall eat drink make merry, or spend it the way it usually is; with family friends visits treats…. or as Hrishikesh says in acts of wonderful service. What’s best, as we think.
But, I rather like that question. How many do really ask, and not just take for granted? (I’m guilty of the same, let me add :D) Very pertinent.
I think there is ample scope for surprises from near and dear ones who know your likes and dislikes. But then yes, one can always ask too 🙂
Thanks for the wishes, Usha 🙂
To mark each birthday with a post – that’s a nice practice. I love your question – do we really do what the birthday boy/girl wants……Hmmmm….
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead and looking forward to reading that story!
Thank you Corinne. Will get down to some serious writing hopefully 🙂
Happy Birthday once again!! 🙂
Wishing you a fab year and looking forward to many more of your lovely posts!! 😀
Aww.. Thanks Pixie! 😀
Belated birthday wishes! And yes you must write!! 🙂
Thank you, Shilpa. I really should 🙂
Belated happy birthday, shail! How are you? Its been a while since I wrote to you…I haven’t been much on Fb these days as I’m busy with my first baby.
Congrats Sindhu! That’s the reason behind your disappearance! 😀 And thank you for the birthday wish 🙂
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