Birth

Thanks to all the well wishers and people whom I didn't expect to remember. Not that I am underestimating the potential of your empathy but I just didn't realize I am worth the effort of a sms.

Birthdays have had no personal value for me, largely because of the fact that I was brought up with no family birthday celebrations and no "little birthday parties" hosted in my house. For over 2 decades my birthdays have been spent quietly and for my 21st birthday I had a simple dinner with a small group of friends, whose turn-up rate can be counted on one hand.

Maybe its the morbidity that I associate with birthdays.

Its not adding up of age.

Its a countdown ticker to the final day.