Age & Birthdays

     One day emali asked me If I was born in 18??, I don't remember the exact year she said but I looked at her and said how old do you think I am? She giggled and then told me my correct age. I said well if I'm ?? then I was Not born in the 1800s! Why do we make such a big deal about age & birthdays? This year I sort of celebrated my birthday - it is the first time in a long time I've even a knowledged it. I got a facebook note from my sister, a good
friend whom I just told not long ago, & my mother-in-law. My mom called & left me a voicemail as I didn't hear the phone. I got a card & present from my in-laws as well. So it was basically just another ordinary day.
     I've never been one to let people know when my bday is because I really don't like attention focused on me and it's not something that has happend as I've gotten older either. I can remember having one party as a kid, there were probably more but I don't remember them - I remember it being me & my family (I'm sure alex has been around for most of my last 20 if not all).
     Age seems to be one of those things that we make important yet it's really not - kind of like clothes. I'll be the first to admit I'm anything but in style - I hate buying new clothes, I have the worst luck finding things to actually fit so I just keep wearing the same things over & over.
     My mom has always told me that your only as old as you feel well lately that has been way older than I am. I was just telling Alex yesterday that I need to do something about getting in better shape. I keep saying this but I'm hoping by telling him (and now anyone who reads this) it will make me more accountable.
     Hopefully one day (soon) I'll realize age really doesn't matter & birthdays are no big deal and just go with it.