Birthdays

HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY! =P

Wow, it took me quite awhile to finally write something on  this blog again! I wonder anyone is still following this. Anyhoo, I've been great so far!

This will be another long post from me~ so, brace yourself, long post is coming! =P

Birthdays, I always thought that birthday is just another day and it is often over-rated with gifts and celebration, or the amount of wishes on FB. This birthday, however change my perspective on it. It was a simple birthday. So simple that I didn't celebrate with my usual gang or church member, no special lunch/dinner, no nothing! Having said that, it was the most meaningful birthday I had in my life so far.

So, it inspired me, helped me to think that, hey, maybe this is the real meaning of birthday; it is not about celebration, it is not a time to boast esteem looking the amount of gifts I received or wishes people send - it is about the people in my life. It is THESE people that make birthday a meaningful day.

Often, I took those in my life for granted. "Oh, they are in my life because they just did" "nah, it just a normal conversation" etc etc. I am sure most people do. Birthdays, and other days like Mother's day is actually a day that reminds us to be good and care for the people around us! While we are trying and struggling in our daily task, we often forgot to care for those around us and these "special" days are the perfect "alarm clock", a "reset button" for us to do so!

We have to care for those in our life! Not only on special day, in every day of our life!

I thank you, God, for helping me realizing this in my life! To actually know that there are people in my life that I can care and love, is actually a blessing. A blessed birthday indeed. The best gift I can get on my birthday/life is to see people smiling back at you. That, is precious.

I had a great day on Saturday. Step into preparation for my future, had a great time spent with the one who love me, someone with uncountable flaws. Great move. A great morning on Sunday. Smiles and people I spoke to! Ideas shared to a student of mine. Great dinner spent with family. Named being called and being inform that they are bless to have me.

These, my Lord, is your grace overflowed. What have I done to deserve all these, and I gave thank God, who bless me even when I am at my lowest and forgive me when I am still sinning. For the same reason, I will bring this blessing to people around me, that, it is more meaningful than taking gift.

Giving instead of taking, it might sounds stupid, but the outcome will be rewarding~ Despite the negative effect of it.

Have a good night rest and, a blessed life! =)

"It put a smile on my face, when you see people smiling to each others, sincerely"