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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On my thirty-fourth birthday, I was recovering from a serious illness after weeks of being touch and go in the hospital. I celebrate lots of little things all the time now. My friends and family remember that time and are happy I'm here to celebrate with them. Anyone who wants to rain on my parade probably wouldn't be invited in the first place.

I also celebrate things like when I re-learned to ride a bike. I called a friend, told her about my achievement, and we went out for dessert and a drink. I throw parties for minor holidays and events, like derby day, or Girl Scouts anniversary with my kids' Girl Scout troop. Basically, I like to have fun and have get togethers with friends.

If it's ok to go out to dinner and drinks on some random day in August, months away from my birthday, why isn't it ok to get together with them the weekend of my birthday? I don't demand gifts, I don't post birthday craziness all over Facebook, and I'm not inviting the same people to multiple events. But I have a little celebration with my family the day of my birthday. I have a traditional outing that started in high school with an old friend and we try to do that during my birthday week. I see a different friend for dinner sometime that month. I usually try to be the one to host my book club that month and if it falls within a day or two of my birthday, I'll serve cupcakes. And if I go somewhere that has a free birthday dessert, I'm damn well gonna enjoy my free cake. I don't see the big deal. [/quote]

Some of us have had life or death scares and still don't that. It must be your personality. Not criticizing, just pointing it out.[/quote]

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