Birthday Bash

Last weekend, I celebrated my birthday. It is not often that I actually ‘celebrate’ it. I merely acknowledge it as the passing of another year and I look forward to speaking with my family in India. This has really been the highlight of my birthdays here in the US.  With every passing year, the candles seem to increase in number while the cake seems to decrease in size. Who needs such a visual reminder of one’s diminishing eyesight, receding hairline, gray hair and drastically decreased metabolism? Not that I am experiencing any of these things right now, but someday I will, and then, I will wish I had not ‘celebrated’ my birthday. For now, party hard!

A potluck dinner seemed like a good idea, so I invited a few friends, knowing that some of them may not be able to make it. I was very surprised when we had about 30 people, including kids that showed up to help me celebrate the day. (well, it was actually on March 11th, but we had the party on the 12th.) These wonderful people came laden with goodies that were so delectable; children who were so entertaining and their cheerful and bright spirits.

I was humbled by the outpouring of love and friendship that was shared with me so freely. I had devised a Birthday Bingo game, that had tidbits about everybody, well, almost everybody, who came to the party. The idea was that in order to fill out the boxes and yell Bingo!, you had to go around the room and talk to people and have them sign your box. This was a wonderful game and people really got to know each other.

We had quite a group of friends, lots of food, lots of conversation and loads of fun! Aaron got me a lovely cake, which only had an imaginary candle, so as to leave the guests guessing my age (haha). The party went on till about 10:30pm and each one looked like they had a really good time 🙂 I am so thankful for the friends I have for they are like my family here. I am blessed to get to know all these people in such a short time and to spend time with them. It was a memorable birthday and I loved every minute of it!