My feeling about My Birthday!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Vidya
You have written so well.. you are so talented.. do keep writing:)

Hi Vidya,

A very nice write up.Actually you made me to think again .........
Actually ,next week is my birthday and I was thinking to celebrate or not, and now I decided to go ahead and enjoy my day.
I love the birthday celebrations, surprise gifts and everyone remembering me and wishing me.I wait for the mere birthday wish for the whole year.But after I left my college I didn't had much opportunity to celebrate my Birthday.
But this year I'm with you and I shall celebrate my Birthday well and also hope I'll get wishes from all of you..........

Dear Sridhar

You have made me speechless. Words are really not flowing my way..This is the best response i have and will ever receive in my lifetime. I emailed this to my dad just a few mins back. I am sure he will be proud not reading my post but reading your mindful feedback. A wonderful writer like you reading my post is itself a blessing for me and these days i write just waiting for your valuable response which turns out be great lessons learnt for me.

Thanks a lot Sridhar for such a valuable note. This is very precious to me...

Loved every word in your post. These lines would stay in my memory.
Your write-up is one of the finest examples of modern English professor, and if I had had the powers I would prescribe this as a lesson in English 101 - a compulsory course for those want to communicate better.

Kodi pranams and i bow for your blessings to keep up to this expectation.

Love
Vidya

Originally Posted by varalotti

Oh, dear Vidya,

You held me in your sway throughout the time I took to read your wonderful post. One of the finest pieces I read in the recent past.

I too had misgivings, misunderstandings about celebrating my b'day. When somebody crosses the forties, a birthday is a poignant reminder of one's own mortality. That was what I thought for a while and did not even wish to be remembered, let alone cut a cake and throw a party.

But then better sense prevailed over me. Simply because one is not reminded one's mortality, it does not cease to exist.Reminded or not, I along with the billions who inhabit this world, am a mortal. When my Dad talks to be so vexed about life I tell him in no uncertain terms:
"Simply because you are older than me, you are no way close to death than me. "
To each one, death remains as a perfectly indeterminate distance, which is not mathematically proportional (direct or indirect) to one's age. With this realisation, like you, now I have started looking forward to these b'days.
I relish the gifts, am moved by the cards and calls I receive and for the past three years, am almost moved to tears by the wishes I receive from kind ladies in this great community.

Passivity is not acceptance. Apathy and inertia are not detachment. And lacking joy is not a sign of adulthood.

In fairness to me, that letter on a post-card or inland letter or aerogramme was really good enough. Presents were great, but I just wanted to be remembered. I wanted people to take cognizance of the fact that I am here and I am alive. That recognition was the real gift.


Somewhere in the world, the sun is shining gently and lingering winter breezes ripple through the gilded saffron petals of shevanti flowers. Somewhere in the world, people are walking around with the remnants of Holi colors in their hair and under their fingernails. Fall will come, and along with me, the rest of nature celebrates birth and life.

I am alive. Is that not miracle enough?

Loved every word in your post. These lines would stay in my memory.
Your write-up is one of the finest examples of modern English professor, and if I had had the powers I would prescribe this as a lesson in English 101 - a compulsory course for those want to communicate better.

Great job, Vidya. I am proud of you.
love,

Dear Vidya

Read ur excellent write up. I agree with each and every sentence of yours.
I also enjoy celebrating birthdays and wait for Cards and wishes and gifts.
MY best birthdays were 50th birthday and 60th birthday. My 50th birthday was celebrated in the office and I received so many gifts and cards , in the bus they bought cake and cut it in the bus only and also at home. My 60th birthday was celebrated by some of my friends and we went to hotel. That time I had retired. Though now I am 64 still like to celebrate my brithday and for other's birthdays also I like to send cards which have good wordings. In office to buy cards my boss and others used to tell me to buy as they say I select cards well. I amawaiting my 65th birthday on 19th August.

A Birthday is life's own gatewayinto another year
Revealing a lovely garden withblossoms of good cheer

with love and blessings

No Doubt Saraswathi..You are too sweet and sure Unique. Actually you made my day writing such a wondrous response. Its really pleasing to know that my post has kindled your energy to celebrate..Way to go dear!!!!!!!!

Hey my B'day is October 25th..Mark it on your calenders or i will haunt you in your dreams...........

Love
Vidya

Thanks a lot lalitha. I am blessed for such a wonderful response. Glad you enjoyed the post.

Love
Vidya

Dear Brindha

Glad you liked the post. Getting a kudos from an eminent writer like you makes me feel so proud. Thanks for your time and for the nice words.

Love
Vidya

Vidya

Lovely write up.

I agree with you. I celberate my birthday ( YES I do .. I wil be 53 in the next few months and I still celebrate every year )..

My 50th birthday fell when our family was on a pilgirmage tour to the North. We were en route to Hrishikesh that morning and the moment we reached the hotel I received so many calls from my friends .. it was really wonderful. Birthday lunch was at Hrishikesh .. It was real fun.

So come on lets celebrate

cheers

bhooma

Thanks Booma. Wow a half century celebration in Hrishikesh..How divine!!!!!!!!1You are really blessed..

Sure as Kamalji says there is no reason needed to celebrate.......

Will join you for the celebration!!!!!!!!

Love
Vidya

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Dearmost Viji

Your response was marked by clarity, conciseness, and briskness. I really enjoyed the read.Ofcourse 50th and 60th are special. It does take a lot to reach such milestones in life..I am not even half your age..So really seek your blessings. Sure will join u for your 65th..Will keep August 19th in mind..

Love
Vidya