Another lesson from Dad

My birthday was Friday. I went about the day like it was any other. Aside from a ton of Facebook postings wishing me a happy birthday and a few close friends/ family that remembered, it was an ordinary day.

I didn’t want it announced at TJ’s Science camp that morning. I didn’t even tell the old friend that invited us to her house for a swimming “playdate” for the kids. Later in the evening, one of the children told a neighbor who replied to me, “I had no idea it was your birthday!” Good! I didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention to myself or force anyone to feel that they had to make a big deal out of the event! Birthdays are for children; they become less important as the years march by.

When Dad’s birthday would roll around each November, he would say, “I’m not having a birthday this year!” or “I’m not opening any gifts this year!” Now I understand exactly what he meant!

Oh and by the way, when I told Dad it was my birthday, he said, “What are you now, 21?” HA! I can only hope someone says that to me every year! :)