A day to celebrate and say "Happy Birthday".....

Bdays started becoming significant during College Days. Back in school, i cant recollect how my bdays were celebrated or whether there was any celebration at all - probably for star bday, parents would go to temple,perform archana in my name, prepare sadya if it falls on a weekend..Three out of four in the family had bdays around onam time (me, hari and achan), so sadya/payasam combo was mostly the routine. Back in college hostel, friends used to celebrate everyone's bday by cutting cake at midnight and giving surprise gifts. Love my friends for that :)

After engagement with Sree i had some of the best birthdays - not because Sree bestowed surprises on me or religiously took me out on bdays but he acknowledged that i felt elated to be wished/gifted on birthdays ! He would have thanked god that the day comes only once a year ! After our engagement, we used to talk every night. During one of those calls,i had told abt my Date of Birth as well.We used to talk over phone at night (more towards midnight as Sree used to be back from office only around that time those days)and hence had the desire to hear him wish me for my bday right at the start of the day.While waiting for the call i fell asleep and around 12:15 when i woke up after a small nap, i saw abt 18 missed calls. I was hugely happy to see those missed calls...While still wondering if i should call back, he called again,wished me and we talked. I didnt get a bouquet of flowers but it indeed was a very happy day. For my bday after marriage,Sree was in UK and i was in India. From the next one onwards, we were mostly together though i dont remember what gifts he has given me - chocolates, cards, perfumes,dresses to a gold necklace last year, birthdays have been good since then. With last one, i strongly believe, i have successfully completed half my tenure on earth !

Another one is due soon. I have already got a small pearl set- with pendant and sandstone earring , from Sree and i think i will have to be contented with it this time.

While for kids bdays are a time, to indulge in cakes,chips and junk food, for me its the time to get kiss,hugs and BIG gifts !

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