This Day, This Month

How time flies. I've been chalking up years so fast I couldn't believe that I am 50 today. That's a pretty big number but somehow it doesn't make me feel all that ancient. If Chairil Anwar had wanted to live a thousand more years, I'd be happy with just another fifty.

I don't know how am I going to celebrate yet because there's no one home; the kids won't be back until next week. No hugs and kisses until then, I guess I'll just have to settle with only SMS and missed calls from them.

I don't usually announce my birthdays but this is something I can't do alone this time. So I'll just share this happy moment online with you wonderful people.

But the greatest gift that I received for this birthday is a piece of happy news from a friend. To me that news is worth a million bucks, it is music to my ears and it made this birthday very special from the previous forty-nine. If you're reading this, my dearest friend: Thanks for sharing it with me.