Of Birthdays and Memories.

as a kid, from primary to secondary school, then to jc, my birthday had always been a somewhat quiet affair. (well, not that i wanted the whole world to know.) what i mean is that, the 14th of november always fell on the holidays. if not, it was smack in the middle of exams. so it really was some sort of a wet blanket. i'm not sure if i've ever said it aloud/admitted it; subconsciously and inwardly, i'd come to feel that my birthday and i were perhaps insignificant, cos after all, it'd come as quickly as it went.

hence, when everyone around me starting throwing spectacular blasts for their 21sts, i didn't really bother/give much thought that my turn would soon come around. another reason was perhaps cos i was a tad too lazy to plan parties. the thought of impending exams and my million reports dampened my mood further. as far as i was concerned, my 21st was one day i hoped that won't come too soon, cos that would throw reality in my face. =/

but then, time never stops for anyone huh. today's the 14th of november. and i have to say, i'd never expected that my 21st could be anything less than memorable. (: perhaps it was the food, or that i woke up on the right side of the bed. but i still feel that my 21st birthday is made up of memories - of the people around me. (:

anti-climax but other than the people who made my memories, something else did - the big barbecue fire.
no really. the fire that burned down my plastic table. -.-

daddy&mommy: i can't thank God (or if i had lucky stars) enough for the closest people in my life. i'm not bragging or anything. but i sometimes wonder how many moms would happily/quietly go along with her daughter getting a tat? and a dad who actually sits through the whole tattooing process holding his daughter's hand to calm her nerves? i've had quite some comments on how hip my folks are. and i do think i have to admit i'm thankful for it. i highly doubt that they'll be reading this, nonetheless, all the love and gratitude i have, there's no way i can ever express it all to them.

my sister (the blood-related one:)): i admit she tends to be a pain. i might be wrong, but i haven't really heard of any siblings quarreling as much as we do, or that they quarrel and make up as often as we do. but hey, without all that quarrelling, i might end up being a latch-key kid. ): so even for all the quarrelling, i still appreciate it. (:

twelve: "what's with the balloons?" - it didn't actually come out the way i intended it to. i never meant that the balloons were uncalled for/redundant. i was more embarrassed/paiseh for the attention you girls showered. to me, your presence already made my day.

huifen, lx, sue-anne, qijun, angel, rachel: i'm eternally grateful you actually took time out to make your way down to ulu mat jambol for a while despite exams looming around the corner. and i'm truly sorry that i may not have been the best of hosts. ):

my cousins: thank you dears for the book. i'll be sure to read it from end to end. (:

altricia: my childhood playmate who coincidentally happens to be tao's schoolmate haha. (: i'm really glad you could make it. and for the opportunity to catch up for a bit. though our schedules are so different, i'll be sure to bug you soon. (:

those i've missed out was un-intentional. =/
i guess all i'm trying to say is that, i really never expected my 21st experience to be this wonderful. and credit goes to all those around me.

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