My Birthday

21st August....this is the date I celebrate my birthday every year.It has always been the same things happening again and again.......cutting cake......birthday wishes from friends....and blessings from family members.This year.....it was different.It wasn't an ordinary birthday......it was a super-duper awesome one!

My day kicked off from the very start of the day........a few seconds after the day started.A friend of mine sent me a birthday message at about 11 seconds after 12 midnight....my very first in a long time.The message was sweet,meaningful and heart-warming to me.The words really made me feel happy.One line in particular.......really charted the course of my day.It was "May your day be filled with happiness and togetherness with your family and friends"..............and that's exactly what happened today.

I woke up at 5 to go to school.At school,my fellow prefects sang me a birthday song during the prefects assembly.I was really happy and a little shy because everyone was singing a song....just for me.Then,my day at school continued with wishes from my friends who were present in school today.I was smiling in school all the time.

When I reached back home,I quickly booted up my computer after lunch to check out my birthday wishes on facebook.I was shocked.....stunned.....flabbergasted to see the number of birthday wishes from my friends......102! And it was only 3.30 at that time.I still had time to receive more wishes!

In the evening,one of my friends invited me to play badminton with him.For the first time,I celebrated my birthday with my friends outside my home.It wasn't really a celebration....but I consider hanging out with friends to play badminton a celebration.My friend's mum made some delicious cupcakes for me and my friends to munch on after our game.

Before dinner,my family members sang a birthday song for me and made me cut the birthday cake.My sister then presented me with a watch.I was touched as my sister had taken the effort to look for a gift although she has so many other things to do.Then,I went out for dinner with my family.We enjoyed our dinner......cracking jokes and teasing my siblings......although the food was just OK.

At night,after returning home,I switched on my computer to check out the birthday wishes for me on facebook.The number had increased........146 people!I was overjoyed.Not even once in my life had such a thing happen to me.I was happy and delighted.I decided to post a "thank you" note as my status as a sign of gratitude to all my friends.I was still feeling very happy during the last hour of my special day.I was chatting with a good friend of mine about my special day.Both of us exchanged our "good night" wishes.....and that marked the end of my special day.

Just as my friend mentioned in the message,I did have a splendid time today.I enjoyed with my friends and spent some memorable time with my family.Birthdays are always meant to be special......but I didn't expect it to be this wonderful.Thanks a lot guys........I really have to thank you for making this a memorable day.A few years later.....when I read this post again......there will be no assurance that I won't shed tears of joy.One thing is for sure.......I'll never forget this day and the wonderful friends and family members who had made this day a wonderful one for me.........