Cherished wishes

When I went to bed last night, before I drifted off to sleep, a small thought was hovering over my head, reminding me that tomorrow was not any other day, but my birthday! I know, I know, you must be thinking.....What an egocentric person? as though we do not think enough about birthdays? But then honestly, think about it? Don't birthdays mean nothing to you? even a tad bit? Hmm... Another milestone in my life and another gray hair! But then who cares ? To me it does! It always makes me think that the world seems to be a much better place today that it was yesterday.
Anyways, the next morning I woke up bright,cheery-eyed, and peppier when I got a wide smile and a big wet kiss from my to-be-2 year old daughter, who is the apple of my right eye, the left one being none other than my darling niece, who left the cutest birthday wish on my cell phone. What more could I want? My heart strings were tugged by these kutties in my life! What a wonderful way to start the day!
I freshened up and ran downstairs to grab my fuel for the day. There he was smiling from ear to ear and wishing me Happy birthday with the same smile that K has given me for the past several years and will always give me for many more years to come.
As I savored the coffee by K, which he stirs up for me with dollops of love and affection, I sat to check my emails. The inbox already showed me several unread messages. It put big smile on my face when I got fond wishes from near and dear. I have to mention my chittappa-Chitti who NEVER forget my birthday, no matter what! Each and every mail from friends and relatives brings immense happiness to me. It makes me think how lovingly I am thought of on this day. As I write this post, a bit teary eyed, I thank you so much for making my day special starting from the wet kiss to wishes from Appa Amma, my darling sister, Mama-mami, my cousin, an old friend, a renewed friend, a childhood friend, all of whom mean a lot to me.
Here's to many more gray hairs on me and wonderful wishes from you. DANKE!