Dear Friends,
It is now four days from my birthday. I find it funny that
my birthday is on a Monday because usually it falls on a Sunday or Saturday. As
I am counting down the days until I become 34 years old, I find myself gaining
some happiness. I say that because I am not use to being geeked about my
birthday. As I get closer to my birthday, I am reminded of the last time I was
excited about my birthday. So I guess I will share the last few times that I
was excited about my birthday.
When I was to turn five years old, I was happy to see this
birthday come. I knew that since Christmas was coming in a couple of months, I
should ask for something toy related now because I know if I do it in December,
I would get nothing but clothes and other non toys items. I remember that I got some G.I. Joes
figures and also some G.I. Joe related things. I was happy this day because it
was a simpler time.
When I was to turn 13 years old, I knew this was the last
time to get childish things. By now, I was getting more clothing items and also
nothing I asked for. I know that sounds like I am being spoiled but I am being
realistic with my requests back then.
Before I turned 13, I did receive a Nintendo and games for it. So I
decided to ask for games and also hope for a new TV. I was happy to go to the
toy store and get games for the system and also had received a new TV. During
this time of my life, it was still simple times.
The last time I was happy about a birthday was my 25th
birthday. I started working at where I am at now. I was also getting a place
and my wish for this birthday was to be with my then girlfriend. She and I were
able to enjoy my birthday. This was the last time I wanted to celebrate a
birthday until last year. I guess in the last eight years, I was either
depressed to be a year older or had plans for my birthday but was disappointed at
the end of the day. I want to leave you this little piece of advice: A birthday
means that your life began but after a point, you have to make each birthday a
time to restart life and do more and do different things. See you all very soon
but that all for now.
Eugene Chandler III
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