Why celebrate?

As another birthday comes and goes, I am left with the question, "Why should I celebrate getting old?" Now to most people, the young ones, this seems just silly to ask. There are many reasons to want to not take part in a celebration of arthritis, age spots, and the dreaded bladder problems. For many people, it is simply the spotlight that they cannot handle. Imagine being shy with this scenario playing out. You are sitting at nice restaurant, eating with family and friends, and then out of no where comes a gaggle of servers singing loudly. They rush towards you with big, dopey grins singing with their terrible voices "Happy birthday to you..." Everyone in the restaurant joins in and it becomes overwhelmingly loud. All eyes are on you. This is terrifying to some, to others this is just a birthday dinner.

I know this seems extreme, but for many people this is reality. This blog is not about those people. There are many reasons to want to celebrate a birthday. It is a celebration of you and what the past year has made you into. Every year on my birthday, I sit down and think about the past 365 days and the events they held. Every trial and tribulation that has occurred has molded me into the person I am today. For me that is a reason to celebrate, but if you are not the kind of person that likes to celebrate you, then find another reason. Even if it is going out dancing just because. This day many years ago brought much love and happiness to someone. Be thankful for this day even if it is hard to do. You never know when you will not see another birthday. So enjoy it while it lasts!