Today is my birthday. I hate it.

So, today is my birthday, and I've suggested before that I don't enjoy celebrating other people's birthdays. That also counts for my own, as I absolutely hate my birthday. Presents are nice, sure, but I'd trade all the presents back just for people to leave me alone.

I'm here at work this morning, and of course the staff members I run into all wish me a happy day. I get phone calls, texts, and Facebook messages all wishing a happy birthday. It's supposed to be nice - but shouldn't it just be every day? I get it, I was born today, the miracle of life. Woohoo. After work I have to go over to my mother's house and spend some time with her, when all I just want for my birthday is to SLEEP!

To be honest though, I suppose I have bias against birthdays as I've never really had a good birthday. The only birthday I've had that was alright, was my 18th. I had a huge party, all my friends showed up, parents got a special cake, and my sister didn't ruin it. It was nice. The birthdays previous to that? Sister ruined them all for those that I'm able to remember. The ones after the 18th up until I was 21, all were ruined by my parents being divorced.

On my 21st birthday I had a girlfriend I really loved, and it was pretty good. Of course, that memory is now tainted because I have disdain for my ex. All the ones after my 21st were just boring due to the lack of friends and family.

So, today is my birthday, and I hate it. Instead of pouting about it for another few words, I'm going to say have a good day to you reader. Today is just another day, and you're alive, that makes it a good day. Every day can be a good day if you make it good, every day can be special. You don't have to wait once a year to make another's day feel special, and so I hope every day you have is special.

~TheTimeSword