Happy Birthday to me!! :)

well, this may sound like i'm being too overjoyed with myself but then what the heck! :) its my birthday!! ;)

ahh the rain gods must've been very pleased with me as its been pouring cats and dogs since last night.. :) well thankfully my friends are very determined to make it so my party plans have not gone for a toss! :)

19 years of age,
and it still feels it was yesterday when i distributed sweets in class,
danced around asking for gifts,
why my mother still reminds me,
of the day i refused the guests from entering my party without them handing over my gifts first!
she never fails to tell me stories of my birth,
which even though i know by heart,
still send a special warmth through my body when i hear them,

then birthdays became more important in the year's calendar,
the friends needed to be given appropriate back presents,
and the one whose present was the best undoubtedly became most popular,

and once school got over,
birthdays took on a totally different point of view,
they no longer required the supervision of parents,
there was no need for back presents,
even gifts took on a secodnary priority,
surprising the person became the first priority,
which considering we've been together for 3 years now is an achievement to keep innovating! :)

having fun, dancing, partying, and still maintaining the innocence we had,
is a remarkable challenge and not many like to take it,

considering now i'm an adult,
i could very well choose to do things a bit differently,
but then, a small part in me says, that i should wait,
wait till i get the support i need from inside to go ahead and break the bonds!

so here's wishing myself, a very Happy Birthday,
and a hope for many other days to come! :)
a