I have a lot of friends whom their birthdays fall on the month of September. In fact, too many to be comfortable. This month alone i personally know 4, and loads me that is not so close to me. I suspect there is a conspiracy that everyone chooses the new year eve to get all frisky and sweaty. Thus, 9 months later the hospital staff would be working their hands (and ears) off receiving these by products of pleasure and lust.
Ok, will talk about by products some other time. This post discusses WHY ARE WE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS? Is it because we managed to stay alive for another year, and its a cause for celebration? This really baffles me cos before i know this gang of frens, celebrating birthdays was such a taboo… its such a rare occurance that my ONLY birthday celebration was when i was still on all four (there’s a picture of me and a cake as evidence).
Personally, i feel that celebrating birhtday is a stern reminder. Every time mine arrives, i would think… "Ok, i am 21… thanks for reminding me that i have 50 more years to live… yes, i appreciate that very much… i know i am getting older (and nearer to the grave by the minute) and havent achieved my visions… thanks a lot … woohooo Happy Birthday to ME!" Its like reminding the person that he has just aged another year… and that live is getting shorter… and that he is getting older… and that his expiry date is nearer than ever before…. and that everyone is SO HAPPY ABOUT IT (that shud explain the cakes, cards, and present). So in short, we are literally just celebrating and being happy and partying cos some one is getting nearer and nearer to his/her expiry date (tarikh luput). If i have the power, i would make birhtdays a day of mourning… until the fountain of youth is found.
I have also created a nice birthday song (uncut version…)
"HAPPY BIRHTDAY TO YOU, YOU’VE _______ YEARS TO LIVE,
I HOPE WHEN THE NUMBER ENDS, I WILL STILL BE AROUND…….."
THank you, and good night.