Birthdays

 by Perla Semaan

Why is it that people celebrate their birthdays? What is it that’s so special about this day? The date goes on repeating itself every year, and we celebrate it in the memory of our birth. But this celebration reduces birth to the biological event, don’t you think? The fact that you only celebrate your existence, your birth, and your being on that single day that you call your birthday, diminishes the value of the 364 days left of the year. Birthdays should depend on the quality of your life. If your life is filled with joy, happiness, and gratitude, then everyday is your birthday. You are not living in the past anymore nor celebrating past events. Every day is a celebration of birth, of love, and more importantly, of life. With every sunrise, you are being born again, you are given another chance, and you are ought to celebrate.