Yesterday passed like any ordinary day! Aside from the few friends who congratulated me, the important people in my life seemed to have forgotten (though I reminded them a week ago) of my special day. I ended up sleeping most of the day, obviously out of disappointment. Frankly, that’s my way of dealing with such depressive situations at the moment. Because the thing is, this day is important to me not only because it’s my birthday, but also it lets me see who does and doesn’t care about me. Of course, I excuse my friends who don’t know or didn’t remember, but those close to me are out to acknowledge this day and make it special for me.

Personally, I look for such days and opportunities to show the people I love how much I value having them in my life. I love seeing the smile on their faces when they know how much they mean to me, when they know that I actually took the time to deliberately choose a gift, write a greeting card, and show up with a smile that says I’m here for you to celebrate this special occasion with you!

I slept last night thinking I don’t have a family of this kind..

But not too long ahead in the future, today!, my family surprised me with a wonderful cake that said so many things I didn’t know before. It said words of love, caring, and being there for me. But above all, it made me realize the judgment I made too quickly.