Happy Birthday Serena!
Today is my little sister's birthday. As we get older and the numbers get higher, I still see her as my little sister despite our three year age difference (plus she's shorter than me). It's sad how we're getting older, but at the same time I can remember all the birthday parties we've shared since both of our birthdays land in December. Birthdays are special not only for the cake, but also the gathering we have as a family.
Sure, no more huge parties celebrated at home with classmates and mom's homemade cupcakes with candles. Or a party at the local McDonalds with Ronald McDonald and an appearance of Santa Claus! My sister and I were fortunate that our parents always made a wonderful effort of having a fun celebration on our birthdays. Awaiting all the toys and gifts to open. Ahhh...to be a child again!
The reality now is just a small gathering with family with a simple dinner and the traditional cake.
As I get older, I'm slowly appreciating life a lot more than when I was younger. When you're young, all you think about is fun. Now as you mature, you look forward to marriage, family, health, career, etc. All the challenging steps that are sometimes far from the a child's interpretation of "fun." Don't get me wrong, growing up can be fun as well, it just depends on how you define your idea of fun.
Today also embarks a happy day for me to remember as well. A lot of it has to do with my JustinMAR 2.0 project. People who are close to me know what I'm happy and excited about, but I'll make the official announcement later. In the meantime, you'll just have to be patient. No, I'm not getting married!
Sure, no more huge parties celebrated at home with classmates and mom's homemade cupcakes with candles. Or a party at the local McDonalds with Ronald McDonald and an appearance of Santa Claus! My sister and I were fortunate that our parents always made a wonderful effort of having a fun celebration on our birthdays. Awaiting all the toys and gifts to open. Ahhh...to be a child again!
The reality now is just a small gathering with family with a simple dinner and the traditional cake.
As I get older, I'm slowly appreciating life a lot more than when I was younger. When you're young, all you think about is fun. Now as you mature, you look forward to marriage, family, health, career, etc. All the challenging steps that are sometimes far from the a child's interpretation of "fun." Don't get me wrong, growing up can be fun as well, it just depends on how you define your idea of fun.
Today also embarks a happy day for me to remember as well. A lot of it has to do with my JustinMAR 2.0 project. People who are close to me know what I'm happy and excited about, but I'll make the official announcement later. In the meantime, you'll just have to be patient. No, I'm not getting married!
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