A Score and a Year

I have since appreciated the tranquility of being alone during my birthday every year since I got past my tenth one. Why? My parents threw a party for my 8th birthday and I got sick the same night. Of course, I still got giddy and waited for another one on my 9th. Nothing came. On my 10th, still none so I abandoned the thought altogether and I have spent my special day on my own, ever since.

This isn't much of a problem for me since my birthday falls on the summer vacation period where there are no classmates around to greet you a 'Happy Birthday!' Lucky me if it falls during the Holy Week where I either get a Good Friday or an Easter Sunday! Haha. I guess this only proves how much of an introvert I am who loves his alone time more than anything. This year, I decided to try something else: I'll break this streak of spending my birthday alone and go out and spend it the way it should be spent!

First off, I didn't hide my birth date in my Facebook account! Then, I decided to go out with some friends from college for some drinks and we even dropped by our Alma Mater the next day just for kicks! People greeted me with "Happy Birthday, PRoss!" and to be honest, it was an almost alien feeling to be greeted on my birthday and I guess I got my bearings just in time to reply a decent "Thanks!" Then when I opened my Facebook account, I got all these notifications from people actually greeting me on my timeline. It's a novel thing and I guess it feels good to be acknowledged and reminded that on this day, years ago, I got out of my mom's womb and into the harsh reality of the world. 

It's fun alright having people around you on your special day but I guess I'll stick to my way of spending it, which is on my own and enjoying the peace that comes with solitude. Nothing beats a silent place where you can collect your thoughts and think about the reasons behind your existence. :)

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P.S. Dahil binabalak ko na magkaroon ng at least isang post bawat isang buwan, ito na siguro ang April post ko. Masyadong ma-feels ang gusto kong sabihin so they go straight to my journal! Hahaha.