UJ: celebrate or not celebrate? That is the question...

In my daily recount of yesterday, I forgot to mention that it was one of our intern's birthday yesterday. I quite enjoyed making her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY sign, getting her a card, bringing in birthday goodies for everyone to eat, and getting everyone at work to sing her happy birthday.

So, I started to ponder....why do I like making a deal out of other people's birthdays, but never my own. I have had a long standing philosophy of not celebrating my birthday. I try as hard as I can to just make it like any other day....and not have it be a big deal. Cause in the end...why is it a big deal? It is just a day. I also think I have had some amazing birthdays and some down right horrible ones. I think I decided that celebrating my birthday just isn't worth it for me...

But, on the flip side...I enjoy celebrating other people's birthdays. I enjoy sharing that day with them...and celebrating them. I enjoy throwing a little party for someone....it brings me a lot of joy.

Anyways....was pondering the thought, so I thought I would share it.

Shelley