Thursday, December 28, 2006

Many Happy Birthdays to you!

Looks like most people are good with numbers and as a consequence good with dates and birthdays! On the contrary, I'm terrible when it comes to numbers and dates. I cannot remember birthdays and days which are very significant for my friends. I have offended many of them as a result of my incapability. I have wondered if this is because of my callousness or indifference towards them. Hardly. I care a lot for them. I just feel dates like birthdays are trivial when it comes to relationships.

Does it mean that you can only love the person enough if you remember his birthday and when his CAT date is due?

I have had some of my closest friends forgetting to wish me for my birthday. Honestly, it has never bothered me one bit. If they are the kind who feel terrible about missing birthdays, then I go one step further and remind them to wish me.

If I've missed your birthday or the day your black dog was born, I'm sorry. I have only meant well. Please do not expect me to remember dates. I cannot. I just cannot.

Here's wishing you many many Happy Birthdays!

6 comments:

sinusoidally said...

I always get very hurt when friends forget my birthday which happens a lot. It makes me feel that I am insignificant to them or they don't care...which last year led to the end of a friendship or two. Unfortunately. :-(

shobz said...

Awww. It's ok. I'm sure you were important to them. They probably might be challenged like I am. I can see that it has hurt you a lot. I believe it is more meaningful to love and care everyday instead of showering it all one day a year. Most of all, the day you were born will always be more significant to your parents that to you.

thushar said...

its about trying, really...i've realised that, when i meet a new person, i don't even register his/her name, let alone remember it. I have to condition myself to focus when names are exchanged [:)]. same goes for birthdays.

Sindhu said...

It was nice to see your birthday wish..felt good.
I always felt that remembering someone's birthday and wishing him/her has its own pleasure. In fact, try wishing someone whom you have not spoken to/ not have been in touch in a long time. The feeling would be wonderful.

hari ganesh said...

may 25th is it???? ;-)

Wish you and kumar a happy new year!!!...

u were in India for almost 3 months??? i chennai too?? and u didnt even mssg!!!!

shobz said...

sindhu.. :)
i agree. the pleasure was mine as well :) hope you had a wonderful b'day.

i was in chennai briefly. there were too many things happening and time took charge. will msg next time i come down. hari.