Birthday Present Number 1

This is the 1st birthday present that I have requested for this year.

Yes, ideally, the giver should take some effort to procure a gift that would delight his recipient instead of asking what she wants.

In reality…sometimes, this may not be possible due to the various circumstances combined. To spare many givers the headache, being direct and upfront about my wants is the only way to go. The trick is to state one’s requests according to the budgets of the givers.

In all, I think there are no hoo-has about our birthdays. To begin with, is it really an anniversary worth celebrating? Does our existence on Earth bring about any genuine cause for joy?

Maybe if I am the heiress to the Hilton/ Murdoch or Olsen empire, I would be happy to mark the occasion with free flow of bubbly to all. Or maybe I am a great philanthropist who have made lives better for the masses. Now, that brings great cheer to Mankind, doesn't it?

But busting our friends' bank accounts is definitely not going to up the level of happiness in our social circle.

So seriously, gifts are optional. I just don’t understand how difficult a mere “Happy Birthday” (in the form of a text message/ friendster comment/ e-card) can be for some people to dispense? After 3 years of remembering dear pals on their special day and NOT being able to inspire them to do likewise on mine, it drives home the point that honestly, I ought to not store them in my CPU after all.

On a HAPPY note, please let me know if you’re attending this seminar too. We will see each other there then. =) This may be my best gift yet. Who knows?