by Vic Odarve.
Unlike many other
festivities in our modern society, a birthday party is personal and unique. It
marks the end of one chapter of one’s life and the beginning of another. It reminds
the first time you saw light and wailed in your mother's arms, announcing your
entrance to the world. It also serves as a reminder that another year has
passed, and another chapter of your life has come to an end. Then a new horizon
will appear, and you will confront whatever the future has; it's a new day. It
just serves as a reminder that you are growing older!
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| A Birthday celebration |
It is held in commemoration
of someone’s day of birth; it comes once a year. Often, a gift of assorted
designs decorated with the celebrant’s age highlighted the occasion. The cake
is studded with lit candles, where the celebrant usually makes a silent wish
and attempts to blow out the candles in one breath. In addition to family
members, the celebrant invites friends and relatives to grace the occasion.
Sumptuous food preparation at these celebrations includes noodles, which
represent long life.
The life of an individual is likened to a book. The
birthday, which comes once a year, is compared to a life chapter. The
celebration closes a chapter in the celebrant’s life. All that one has done, an
accomplishment for that year, is written and recorded. It is your book of life;
God will open it on the judgment day. Birthdays remind you to reflect on your
life's footprints; no matter how difficult or comfortable they were, they are a
part of you. Examine your performance as it mirrors your journey as another
chapter in your life comes to an end.
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| Wines for the Occasion |
As one chapter of your life closes, another one opens, full
of hope and promises. It is seen as the start of a new part of your life and
brings new optimism and insights into your future. This is another milestone;
the fact that you have survived another year is one. Maybe it is time to
reflect on your life and see what needs to change; attitude, lifestyle, or
focus on the good things you have not fulfilled in the previous years. Life is
too short; it is the time to think again.
A birthday celebration differs from one culture to another;
it depends on religion and race. Simply, this is a reminder that people are
born in this world to fulfill something; why we are here and where we are
going. Everyone loves birthdays, especially their own. We live today and gone
tomorrow. Whether we like it or not, our birthday reminds us that we are
getting older.
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