HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

You know what... I'm way too sensitive. I just have to laugh at my self because I am a true Pisces. I have the expectation of romance, love in the air, and everyone thinking things like...birthdays are a big deal.

What I've come to realize as I hung up the phone with my dad (as today really is HIS birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!) the people that love you make it special, even when it's not.

What?? How can I say it's my birthday...but it's not really?? Well being born on Leap Year means that I only have one every 4 years. As a kid - it sucked (some days still does) as I was constantly made fun of and told that "you don't have a real birthday". I learned to deal with it because my dad and I celebrated together. Both my parents made it fun. As I got older, I made it special by traveling the world and being with family and friends. Turning 40 (or leap year 10) was a BLAST. But now...the off-year, when it's not like I'm turning a true milestone year, it's just...well...off.



I know cry me a river. There's massive unemployment and people are losing everything and all I have to do is cry about a birthday? Well, you know what it's important to me. I do have a few friends like Barry who threw me a wonderful dinner party the other night. Besides the fact that he is a dear friend (and reads this faithfully), he is one of the kindest most considerate people in my life. I've had a few people I've not heard from for YEARS, send me cards or call. I think when it's someone you've lost touch with, but they STILL take the time to remember you, on your day - that means the most. Of course mom and dad called me just after the crack of dawn, and we did our strange, LOUD and screeching birthday sing-a-long. I'm sure if you discovered a crack in your mirror - we did it. My brother called shortly there after. It's still early and if you want to be 'technical' my birthday isn't really until tomorrow (if there was a 29th) so people can still reach out and wish me a good year right??

Yes I know I'm splitting hairs. I know...I know, no expectations just hope this year right? Well then, I HOPE when you have a reason to celebrate with someone - your family or people you consider family, make it special for you. Mine do :-)