Today marks another milestone in my life. It's my natal day. The day started with a greeting from my parents way back home. Another came from my aunt , then came from my colleagues and so on and so forth.
As years gone by, my outlook of celebrating my birthday has evolved. Its undebatable that its a celebration of life. That despite the many downfalls , there's something more to enjoy and thank for. Yes! it is indeed.
Gone are the days with lavish merriment, which I did not experience in the first place. My birthdays before had always been a family affair. A gathering in a lunch or dinner is more than enough for me.
I will be a year older, but I don't feel I'm getting old. Everybody says age are just numbers. I agree . I still can do what I usually do with the same passion and intensity. Feel the same way I feel a day ago. Nothing really has changed except for the obvious sole external manifestation. The graying of my hair which is a sign of wisdom and maturity. But as long as the heart feels young, the mind and body will also do . Let it be.
I only wish another great year ahead. Good health for me and the people that I love. Nothing more nothing less.
It was Carlos P. Romulo who said:
ReplyDeleteAGE IS BUT A QUALITY OF THE MIND
If you have left your dreams behind;
When love is cold and you no longer look ahead
And your life's ambition is dead,
then you are old.
But if from life you took the best
And if from life you enjoyed the rest
And in love you hold,
Then no matter how the moments fly,
No matter how the years roll-by
YOU ARE NOT OLD...