Happy Birthday

I sat down on my birthday and thought.....what should i do to mark this day??
I could not come up with anything out of the norm as i have so done in my previous birthdays: Best birthday party ever at 7 years- mum made me a dress, at 25 years threw myself an awesome party :-) at 26 i had a couple of sessions with a life coach (very out random right??) and many more birthday events in between.......So i thought, why not start to share snipets of life with my friends out there? So here i am, a new blogger :-)
Birthdays.....in my quest to come out as a well read individual i researched kidogo about the origin of Birthdays. Did you know that celebrating Birthdays was a pagan Egyptian custom? I got so stressed when i read this article that clearly seemed to be against the practise of celebrating birthdays as it was a show of great selfishness! I sat back and thought how excited i get just about the time that the beautiful month of May draws near and moreso on May 5th.....Is that a show of selfishness?
All over the world people mark their birthdays in different ways, some are spanked as per the number of years they are celebrating! Some sing, some share cake. But, I especially loved the tradition in North America, where the celebration of a birthday is fundamentally about celebrating the role of friends and families in an individual's life and recognizing their importance! I totally love this!

How do you celebrate your birthday? Ama are you one of those who think this is a pagan practise?
This year i spent my birthday alone in my house. Except for the one phone call from my sis and nephew, and the numerous texts and wall posts, i spent the day in quiet reflection. I was not sad, but neither was i ati happyyyy. It was just one of those days when no particular emotion could fit in...... To put it candidly i wasn't particularly sad coz im one of those people who loves my own company so i was just ok hanging out alone.....then again i wasn't happy coz i did nothing out of the ordinary as it had been my practise all my earlier birthdays. It actually hit me that as people grow older time never seems to come by as easily as it was when we were younger...... it was ok to sit and wait for a surprise coz it sure would come! I do wish i did not have to celebrate my birthday alone but that will be something that will go down in memory lane. In future i have learnt one thing..... make it happen for myself! Don't wait for the surprise to come from others, make your Birthday happen for you!!

I choose to look at Birthdays as a time to celebrate ME. I celebrate Gods goodness and faithfullness in making me into who i am today. It is a time to reflect on the chapter that is just ending and the beginning of a new one. Every other day i thank God for everything around me but THIS one day i thank Him for ME! I know it does sounds a bit selfish but hey, God dint make two copies of me! We are all on a journey and every year of our lives we turn onto a new road and map a new diretion to follow. Honor those who have gone ahead of you by consulting on the right road map to follow.

I have covered several miles in my journey and i do believe im learning how to read the map better than i did in my earlier years of life. My journey is not over. I have yet a great distance to cover and much to learn and share.I choose to celebrate my milestones on my birthday and also choose to celebrate with others on their birthdays.

In your journey, keep God’s principles in mind.Be balanced! Be happy! Don’t be afraid to give, show and share love to family and friends. AND most definately do remember to have a Happy Birthday!!