Just like any other people, I also look forward every year for my birthday. What makes it extra special are the wonderful people's heart-melting blessings and wishes.
Believe me, I love it! I love it because I felt like I am a celebrity! LOL. I know, right? But that's just once a year. Maybe because it is a day that is dedicated to you, a day that is solely yours. From messages to calls to gifts to hugs and kisses and to every effort that people have put in for me, I could not ask for more.
However, this year didn't went the exact way I hoped it would be for it was the last thing in mind to happen on my birthday - to bury someone so dear to me (Nanay/Grandma). I must say, it was my saddest birthday ever. How do you incorporate "Happy Birthday" to "Condolence". IT. IS. SO. HARD. But then I am so thankful to all the people who unselfishly spent their time with us on our days in grief.
By this, I want to believe that this is God's one way of saying, Nanay, wherever she maybe, will continue to watch over and pray for me and everyone in our family. And that her legacy should live in through us - her family.
We'll miss her so much.