happy 22nd birthday.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
So my 22nd birthday just ended.
Which spells the start of the terrible mugging season.
I thought I should pen down some of my thoughts, for memory's sake.
It has been a rocky year. I had people step in and out of my life; friends who chose to stay...and those who chose to stay clear.
Every year during my birthday, I yearn for someone to do something special for me. This year it's different, I guess. I realised what's truly important is to the spend the day or celebrate it with your loved ones. It's the quality time that is spent together that matters. Surprises are good, of course, but they are definitely nothing more than a bonus.
I spent the past two days with my friends (who were once my students). They are great company, and no words can express the kind of gratitude that I have for knowing them. Also, they made me ponder about my life thus far. That friendship is reciprocal and requires nothing more than sincerity. That being content is key to being happy. That cherishing what you have now, rather than thinking of what you do not have, is the wise thing to do.
Yes, my life is really about my students now. Have I neglected my university friends? I'm not too sure. For one, I'm unsure of where I stand in their lives. A few of them used to be important, but not anymore. Somehow as priorities take over, friendship takes a back seat. Perhaps we have different definitions of friendship. What we expect out of it is different too. But what I do know, is that we see things very differently. And when we can't reconcile our differences, we can only be normal friends at best.
I thank life for allowing me to know such an awesome group of friends. Yes, they will grow up and someday leave me eventually...But that experience, being friends with them, is enough for me. I'm content.
Happy 22nd birthday.
Which spells the start of the terrible mugging season.
I thought I should pen down some of my thoughts, for memory's sake.
It has been a rocky year. I had people step in and out of my life; friends who chose to stay...and those who chose to stay clear.
Every year during my birthday, I yearn for someone to do something special for me. This year it's different, I guess. I realised what's truly important is to the spend the day or celebrate it with your loved ones. It's the quality time that is spent together that matters. Surprises are good, of course, but they are definitely nothing more than a bonus.
I spent the past two days with my friends (who were once my students). They are great company, and no words can express the kind of gratitude that I have for knowing them. Also, they made me ponder about my life thus far. That friendship is reciprocal and requires nothing more than sincerity. That being content is key to being happy. That cherishing what you have now, rather than thinking of what you do not have, is the wise thing to do.
Yes, my life is really about my students now. Have I neglected my university friends? I'm not too sure. For one, I'm unsure of where I stand in their lives. A few of them used to be important, but not anymore. Somehow as priorities take over, friendship takes a back seat. Perhaps we have different definitions of friendship. What we expect out of it is different too. But what I do know, is that we see things very differently. And when we can't reconcile our differences, we can only be normal friends at best.
I thank life for allowing me to know such an awesome group of friends. Yes, they will grow up and someday leave me eventually...But that experience, being friends with them, is enough for me. I'm content.
Happy 22nd birthday.