essay on how i celebrate my birthday
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(1.) Have a party the evening before your actual birthday. I hosted a potluck at my house. At midnight, the party was still going strong. I felt very loved to celebrate with a group of great friends and serene to do so the night before my actual birthday.I imagine the feeling is similar to attending a celebration of your life before you die. You see everyone and hear all the great stories about your time together, and smile at the end of it knowing your day hasn’t come quite yet.
(2.) If you ask for gifts, ask for something simple and meaningful. I invited my friends to share their favorite book recommendations with me. If they felt like getting me a gift, I asked them to bring a copy. After I read it, I promised to give it to someone else in the group, complete with markups and ideas and spills. And they would forward it on to the next person. A birthday book club, of sorts. In all, 26 friends and one dad (mine) showed up at the party, many with books in hand. The potluck food was great: Chinese pork buns, super energy kale soup, a delicious cheese ball, homemade lavender brownies, and a melted ice cream cake accompanied by a sweet rendition of “Happy Birthday” on the ocarina. Only two hours in, and already an unforgettable day. Bedtime.
(3.) Take the day off if you can. I wake up to the sun rising over San Francisco Bay. Today will be carefree: No worrying. No follow-ups. No emails. No texts. No Facebook.
(4.) Eat your favorite foods. For breakfast, I make peanut butter bread with honey and fresh strawberries, a bowl of granola and wheat bran cereal with fresh bananas and almond milk, and a few glasses of homestyle orange juice — out of the carton, of course. I have a taste party with each bite. I watch the last half of an incredible South Korean film directed by Lee Chang Dong. The main character is Mija, a very sweet if not naive elderly woman. Mija enrolls in a poetry class and learns to see things for what they are. As painful events wash away her innocence, she is freed to write with beautiful honesty about what she sees. Poetry is one of the best movies I have seen.
(5.) Go on an adventure. My day begins by exploring my own neighborhood. I check out the Bayshore Boys & Girls Club, Community Center, and Library. The sloped grassy hills in the adjoining park offer breathtaking views of San Francisco and the Bay. Sharon the Librarian mentions Carroll’s Meats in Brisbane as the best around. I make a mental note to stop-by someday. I head up the hill to San Bruno Mountain State Park for four hours of running in the mountains. I will begin with my daily run along the Old Ranch Road trail. Then, I take the Summit Loop to the Ridge Trail, and venture out to the 2.5 miles one-way trail with a commitment to myself to somehow find a way to get down to the main road toward Carroll’s Meats and not turn backA few hours later, I reach the end of the Ridge Trail. And manage to hike, slide, and shimmy down to the road. I will not be doing that again, as it was rather precarious at times, but I’m glad I did it today on my birthday. It was like my own Tough Mudder. At the base of the mountain is Brisbane, a hamlet of a place with 4,000 people and cozy streets. The weekly farmer’s market happens to be happening in the park. I sample a bit of everything, and practice a few words in Polish, Arabic, and Spanish with the vendors. If only one of them were Chinese, someone would have heard Happy New Year. I buy five minneola tangerines for $2.
6.) Do something special that you’ve been wanting to do, but haven’t. I head into the city to do my first series of cold readings with fellow actors through the Playwright’s Foundation. I’m just getting back into acting after a few years, so this was a great opportunity to meet local playwrights and actors and practice my craft onstage with an audience. I love it. On my drive home, I chat with my brother, Kris. My birthday wouldn’t feel right without him.
(7.) Find time to be still. This is a tradition of mine since my mom passed away five years ago. At the actual time of birth, I sit by myself, close my eyes, and reflect for all that I am grateful. This year, I sat on my porch, looked at the stars, prayed, thought about my loved ones, and felt lucky to be alive. In my solitude, I committed to go for it this year, to take better care of myself, to not worry, and to celebrate the 21st of each month as a special day.
8.) Each month, on your birth day, celebrate.
An hour before midnight, I sit down at my computer to remember the day — the perfect birthday.
My Birthday Celebration:
Birthdays are very memorable day for everyone. And, each and every individual waits for this day curiously. And of course I'm one of those. It is very common that, it comes only once in the year.
Birthdays are celebrated with great joy and excitement. Of course, I've also celebrated my every birthdays by inviting all my relatives and friends. But my last birthday was quite special. It was my last birthday in my school and with those stupid friends, whom I loved a lot. I was willing to celebrate it in special manner. I discussed 'bout this with my friends.
Suddenly, we got an idea. But this was very peculiar, we haven't decided to go to restaurant, nor to party.
Isn't this interesting? What was our plan? It was really very joyful and it gave us a lot of experience and knowledge. We decided not to waste money in parties and cake and all. Instead, we used that money to buy some clothes for the poor peoples and beggars. Yes it was the truth. The wired one but still the best celebration ever.
This was very nice, and even the peoples to whom we distributed the clothes, they gave us blessings. It was very interesting to see that everyone one were talking about us.
It was probably the best birthday celebration ever. I will never forget this experience in my life. That's all was my birthday celebration. I know it sounds very boring, but for me it was best.
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