Thirty
by shz
February is ending soon. Well like, today. And I could not possibly let it end this year without writing about turning another year older as I do every time.
From the 4th of this month on, I’m in my 30-s. Every year of my previous birthdays, I apathetically would say things like age is just a number, or “Hey, I just turned 18 again..” or something else that implied the same meaning. As if getting old is a bad thing or so undesirable to the point that I had to deny that I’m actually older.ย Well, I am 30 years old. I’m going to take pride at being older. And this not denial talking, this is a woman who has passed all her silly insecurities, immaturity and bitter-ish phase. Well, hopefully!
You know, just few weeks before my birthday, I thought I wanted a big celebration. Fancy place, huge cake, balloons and the whole shebang. How freakin’ shallow was I, right? Until I finally realized that no, turning 30 isn’t just about me. As much as my family and friends wanted to celebrate me, I wanted to celebrate them too. People like my parents who gave me life and life alone is what I owe to them. People like my family who unconditionally love me no matter what kind of crap person I could be. People like my friends who literally make my life awesome as it is.
And of course, when you’re this old (man I hope I don’t sound like some 70 year old), what is there to celebrate? It’s time to reflect instead, whether I have served or devoted thoroughly as I supposed to be to my Creator? Reflect whether have I done my duty as a child to my parents, as the older I become the more deeds they’ve done for me? I’m sure I haven’t done both fully and on my 30th, I vouch to.
Hopefully from 30 onwards, I will do. And still, 3 balloons with an ugly cake I baked myself were totally necessary. Because that’s exactly how I spent my 30th birthday – by letting someone else who apparently more excited about me turning 30 blow the candles.
that’s one yummy cake!! Happy birthday in advance shz! how time flies, i’ve been wishing the same to you for so may times already! ๐
p/s: is tht your kak nira?
Yes! I was just thinking. People like you who have been following me since I was like a KID. Thanks for wishing every year! And what?? In advance? Belated lah dear!~ Hahaha
And yes – that’s my Kak Nira. Been with us since I was 12 !
happy belated birthday. moga dirahmati Allah dunia akhirat. serta dikurniakan kebahagiaan berpanjangan. ameen
p/s: suka betul tgk daisy tu. comel sungguh.
Happy Birthday, Kak Shaliza. ๐
So, it’s February 4th, yes?
Yes. Now that you’ve asked, I expect a present for my 31st. Hahaha
Oh dear. ๐
Hi,
happy birthday sara..have a very great year ahead.
my turn coming soon..gonna reach 30 yrs old n getting older too..
happy birthday Shaliza!
Salam Shaliza,
Happy belated birthday!
And..
Happy 4th anniversary to u and hubby.!
Actually, we share the same anniversary date. same date. same year.Daisy was born in October while my Rayyan Yushua was born in November in the same year.
May Allah bless both of you and may your life full with love and happiness!
Rayyan Yushua. What a cool name!