It's my birthday today, so I opened my Facebook account early this am...
@princessbadge (56)
Philippines
November 9, 2011 6:29pm CST
but when I opened it, no one has greeted me yet. I saw 3 other people have birthdays today, so I took the time to write on their wall my bday greetings. I honestly did not want to feel sad, but I did felt sad. How selfish of me, I think! The day has just began and everyone has a commitment on their own such as their own family, their work, etc.
But, before 7:00am, I received text msgs from my mom, my former officemate who is a good friend, one of my bosses who will be absent this am, and email from one of my bosses, and by 7:15am, 3 bosses and my 2 officemates greeted me personally, and someone from another dept came by and knew it's my bday so greeted me,too. a student was told also that it's my bday and greeted. then between 7:30-8am, another officemate came to greet with a card from her boss, and another officemate greeted me along the way.
That's not bad! and just a while ago, Now, while writing this, I suddenly felt better looking at and dealing with the situation this way. :) Proves all the more that we must take the time to write down good things, keep note of what's positive and forget (or put less emphasis) the negative. count the blessings, instead. Another reminder for me!
I guess, naturally, people(I, specially) do expect in a certain way to get many greetings on their bday. Don't you think? How about you? do you expect or not at all? would you mind if people forget esp the ones closest to you like siblings and close friends?
oh, I just wish and pray for a blessed birthday!
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8 responses
@maz1207 (221)
• Malaysia
10 Nov 11
Hi, happy birthday! Yes, i think that way too. Hope you'll be doing great.
@princessbadge (56)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
thank you, maz1207. I do feel a lot better now, it helped that I wrote the question, I was able to pinpoint the good that has happened so far and how it outweighs the not-good. I'm glad to have re-learned a valuable lesson today, to always list or count the blessings/good so that one sees the countless blessings and then becomes more grateful. Emjoy your day. God bless!
@wonderfuliam (8)
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10 Nov 11
Hello Princess...
A blessed birthday to you! ^^
That's a good learning - to count your blessings.
Always remember that Someone always remembers you!
You are special!
GOD BLESS YOU! ^^
@tash01 (2030)
• Jamaica
10 Nov 11
Happy Birthday to you Princess
,And i pray that God will Continue to bless and keep you always.
Enjoy your special day,and have fun on your special day.your friends will send your greetings soon,it is still early
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Some friends wait till in the day ,to send their greetings.
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@princessbadge (56)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
thank you, tash01 for the greetings!
yes, you are right in saying that it's still early. I remember, I greeted my brother at close to 12 midnight on the day of his bday. I'm being too demanding, now, I think. :)
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
i hope it is not yet late but happy birthday!
sometimes we tend to be emotional and we expect too much from the people around us especially if we are pampered a lot.
but a few years ago, as i was in a bus and from a window i saw paupers sleeping and lying down on the pavements, i thought about if they are still having their bdays.
things like this make me feel blessed. greetings are just greetings. to still be alive and kicking on one's birthday is enough. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@r3jcorp (1382)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
Happy Birthday princessbadge! I wish you good health, good fortune and happiness not only today but for a lifetime. It is natural to feel good for every greetings that you receive and to be sad if you are forgotten by friends and loveones on the special day. I just hope that mylot has a notification on our friends' birthday here so we could be reminder to greet them. Greetings are much special than a late birthday gift.
@princessbadge (56)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
thank you for the greeting and the wellwishes, r3jcorp!
I agree, greetings make us feel good! and the gifts make us feel even better, hehe. thank you and yya, hope mylot does have a bday reminder thing. wow, imagine all the people who would greet you bec of mylot! it's going to be a lot, dont you think?
well, my officemate had some chocolates and nuts designed like a cake on my table. so, munching some. thanks, again!
@Ankitdhama (103)
• India
10 Nov 11
'Happy birthday' princess. It's the human nature that they fel bad when things don't go how they think. You expect thatl your friends on facebook will wish you but they don't so you fell bad.
But it's your birthday and you need not to be sad today. It's your day dont think about the negative things.
@love9708 (6)
• United States
10 Nov 11
First and foremost...Happy Birthday! I would feel the same way if I noticed people had forgot, but from the looks of it, more people remembered than you had expected. That was nice of random people that aren't that close to you, to come up and give you well wishes! I start reminding people of my birthday weeks in advance, and basically do a countdown...they have no reason to forget... LOL
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
Happy birthday and may you find greater happiness on this special day. Make it special by being what you are, a dear friend and the happy soul that every body loves. Happy birthday!![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@br3ndy (468)
• Indonesia
10 Nov 11
Well, first i should say Happy Birthday to you. Wish you health and good luck.
I'am a facebook user too and have friends list consist of old friends, close friends, relatives, etc. When they have a birthday, i will write a greeting to them at their wall. But when my birthday come only my relatives and close friends are giving me a greeting. Well it is not soo bad, it doesnt really matter if they forget or dont want to give any greeting at all. At least we still have someone who think about us by giving a greeting.
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