Tid bits of memories

Does anyone remember during the 2nd term of school holiday in 2009 was extended for another week making it a 3 weeks holiday due to the H1N1 disease?

I KNOW RIGHT!
That was some good time.

Heh.

I was so cool back then.

Feelings are just so raw.

Everything was so good.

Despite all the hurts, nothing can compare the good times.

And now everything has changed.

Because for once, I'm not the one who cares more for others

When did birthdays become so jaded?
Is it me or the celebration of another year of age?
I lost all sense of joy in celebrating birthdays.

What with all the cakes, the supposedly birthday surprise, the greetings, the birthday dinner, the supposedly heart-stopping, tear-jerker presents.

(Can I be more of a birthday grinch? Heh)

I came across an article years ago that said something like
'There will come a time where you should stop expecting people to buy you presents for your birthday. That time is at the age of 12'

So I guess I understand that.
I mean, I sometimes got so frustrated when people don't remember my birthday when i do theirs.
After a while, i don't see the point in grudging over it.
So I move on.

But then I admit, even if it seems petty, it will always be flattering to know that people remember your birthday.
And buy you presents.
Or simply greet.

And i respect that.
Because i can never be thoughtful like that.

Birthdays are so fussy.
Buying presents is so fussy.
Expressing heart-felt wish is fussy.
You have to put a lot of thought into it yknow.

You have to put up a lot that I always end up with nothing.

And for that, I always roll with the phrase of 'it's the thought that counts'


Cheap.
I know.


I guess i don't really know how to express my thought in a form of things. Or words.