‘Get Over, You’re Older’

ME TALKING TO MYSELF…

Dear Natalie,

It’s been a month since your birthday. List down the good things you have received that day. Post it, blog it. Let the world know how you appreciate that people remember your natal day.

- Natalie

Good things:

1. Mom calling… (is it the alarm or what??!. i’m still sleepy) Mom: Happy Birthday!… Are you still sleeping? Me: No, that’s okay. (Yawn!) Mom. Okay, talk to you again. (She got the clue. I’m not totally awake.)
-A follow-up text message in the afternoon- …Happy bday ulit. muah! i love u. God bless u.

2. Boyfie: Happy birthday! Me: Yeah! See you this afternoon. I’m on half-day leave. Woot!
     Got my gift earlier so I’m not that excited anymore.

3. Bro sent me a personal greeting card. I was touched. He spent some time and effort for it. He edited my picture at Sentosa with him standing beside me.

4. Eeextended Family:
   - my 3 lolas: Happy birthday! Ginadala ka gid sa prayers namon pirme. *You are always in our prayers. (sniff!)

5. Friends:
   -Marj: Galaw-galaw naman diyan ang birthday gurl! Happy birthday bebe!!! God bless you more pa bebe! Live, love and laugh!!! (I omitted some full stops and apostrophes. A lot!)
   -MJ: Halu Nats! Hapibeerday! Good health and happiness to u.
   -Vinna: Nats, happy 18th bday. Hope I did made u smile. May the Lord continue to bless u more. mwuah mwuah!
   -Shannon: Happy birthday Natalie Dear mwah! More blessings and good health always.
Got greetings from other friends at Facebook and Friendster and Multiply, too.
*The rest are happy birthday messages only and some calls.*

6. Father: Happy birthday! (Very short message.) How’s that?!

I am thanking God for giving me the people who loves me and cares for me. I love my work and company. To prove that he is great, I’m still here…. living life and loving it. <3 <3 <3