Cybersam's Blog - No more Happy Birthday

Monday, February 06, 2006

No more Happy Birthday

What is so happy about birthday anyway? Wishing someone "Happy Birthday" is for kids. I say "Happy Birthday" is only appropriate for someone who is under the minimum voting age of 18. Remember when you are young, there is always something to look forward to and getting a year closer to the milestone is something to celebrate. But wait, what about the legal drinking age of 21? Turning 25 is also significant as auto-insurance premium is substantially reduced. Perhaps 25 is the cutoff age for wishing someone "Happy Birthday."

From now on, I don't want to wish anyone who is over the age of 25 a "Happy Birthday" on his/her birthday. At the same time, stop wishing me "Happy Birthday" from here on. Why? A birthday does nothing but to remind someone that he/she is getting year older and there is no joy to it. As one gets a year older, one surely recognizes that through injury and sickness it hurts more than it did a year ago. When you are sliding downhill, the last thing you want to hear is to be reminded that people are celebrating this so-called joyous occasion. It makes no sense.

2/6/2006 12:17:41 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) Comments [7] Rants

2/6/2006 8:49:03 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Is this the onset of senility for you, Samuel? ;)

Steve g

2/6/2006 11:29:37 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I think getting older is very interesting. And I love birthdays and getting a small present.

Matti Kinnunen |maneAT NOSPAMiki dot fi

2/6/2006 1:15:12 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I disagree...I still enjoy getting older. With every passing year, I am one year closer to the minimum age of eligibility to become the President of the United States (I think that the min age is 35).

Ramey

2/6/2006 3:55:44 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I like getting older, too. It's an accomplishment! It's not like I'm not going to age if I don't celebrate.

You need to back down on this issue or the engagement is off, darling! ;D

ilana |ilanadAT NOSPAMmit dot edu

2/6/2006 10:18:25 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Sam, As my Dad says "Birthdays beat the alternative!"

paul_b

2/7/2006 10:44:16 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Happy 6th February Samuel! In my humble opinion, birthday's are fabulous: you get to be a mini-celebrity for the day! Also a good excuse to show appreciation to your parents, who seemed to have done a pretty good job in your case ;) let's be positive about the experience!

siobhan |siobhan dot oconnorAT NOSPAMireland dot com

2/9/2006 11:07:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Yeah, my birthday went by quietly and I love it.

I am such a Scrooge.

Cybersam