This post was written on 11th june-2010 however posted today.
Today was my Birthday.Whats the big deal.Its yet another day of life except 28 years back same day I was brought to this earth.Is this a good reason to make so much fuss about it.Is this the good reason to celebrate this particular day and not other days of life.Why not celebrate everyday of life -Celebrate that I am alive everyday.Cutting the cake,Having dinner at a posh restaurant with a nice wine in the candle night with your beloved ones.Distributing sweets on the occasion.Feeling special unnecessarily.If this the way to celebrate.I was not able to do the justice.
Stayed very late in the office.I was debugging a software Issue.Finally,Issue got resolved.Is this how I wanted to celebrate my birthday.This is arguable.
One more year has passed.I’m one more year closer to my death.Just two more years and I will be over aged to sit in Civil services examination.Just two more years and I will not be able to qualify for any government jobs except a few. This day is wake-up call for me.Time passes very quickly.You are far behind from where you you thought you would be.Trivialities of life has taken precedence over crucial.Decisions were not made right.You were not able to hit the nail.
Having said that,I Thank God and my parents that they have given me a chance to celebrate the life and not just one birth-day.welther I’m able to celebrate or not -That is a different question. I thank everyone who conveyed their wishes for me and I thank everyone who hasn’t conveyed any message of best wishes for the day to me however I know they always pray for me.
I received an email from the Horoscope site I admire .This email was the best gift of the day.
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Situation:you may be entering a climate of affirmation and opportunity, perhaps in direct contrast to what has gone before. It is as if you have broken into a clearing after hacking your way through a thicket. The possibilities are so lush it’s almost embarrassing, although not all of them can be acted upon.Be sensible. You have to know yourself well enough to determine which of all the available delights is truly for you and you alone. Take care not to be greedy in this situation. Sharpen your powers of discrimination, use your intuition, and follow your heart.
Opportunities:you have an opportunity to elucidate conflicting issues in a current situation. Conflict arises to highlight needs that are not being met or communication efforts that are not being heard. Opposing groups need an outside party to help them see what is pulling them apart.
If you are well positioned for such a task, you could possibly serve as a mediator or facilitator. Although certain risks are inherent in sponsoring a sensitive, diplomatic dialogue, you have the right approach for easing this transition. By taking part in the dialogue, you could make a difference. Often people feel much better just having talked out their differences. Sometimes the solution lies in the listening.
Advice:learn all you can from recent successful experiences. Take note of what worked before and what did not. You possess awareness as to how to effectively apply your imagination to shape the world in productive and aesthetic ways. Thus, the testament to your talents may be revealed for everyone to see and admire.
Even if you had to leave it all behind, you know you could start all over among total strangers and succeed once again. This valuable self-confidence makes you free to strike out in new directions and not just cling to past successes and previous accomplishments.
Daily Lesson: align yourself with those in your situation that can’t stand up for themselves. You are called upon to set aside your own best interests long enough to take theirs into consideration.
This is not a criticism against you; it’s simply what is appropriate at this time. If you don’t do it, no one else will. If you don’t take the time to even consider it, then that is two counts against you.
Near Future:you are called upon to temper inflated expectations. Whatever motivated you in the past no longer applies, because it’s now apparent the situation is not going to turn out as you had wished. That doesn’t mean it’s destined to turn out badly. Reality takes a bite out of every dream. It’s a natural adjustment to any ideal or vision. Occasionally we have to accept a humbling development.
Although you have some disappointment to work through, don’t let it undermine your enthusiasm. You have not done the wrong thing, walked the wrong path or followed the wrong guidance. A zigzag path is just the nature of the path. You win some, you lose some. Don’t let setbacks take you out of the game.
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_Dheeraj
First of all Belated Happy Bday again !
I would like to give few comments in bullet points (this is an Engineering syndrome):
* I would say that its good that if one enjoys all the days of his life, but unfortunately the system doesn’t allow everyone to do so. So for all those, this day brings some special feeling and valour.
*Are you willing to go for Civil Services or Govt. jobs?
*Most important, where is our sweets and party? This is unfair
this post clearly reflects ur mindset which is the evolved product of mighty shishu mandir……..i, too, dont believe in the institution of b day celebration and enjoying the day which reminds us that we could not do, the thing once we wanted to do, not only during last one year but since our conception…