Double 4.
*Insert a tongue-in-cheek caption here*
That's what usually I do for my birthday posts. But this year's feels a whole lot different. With COVID, everything feels disrupted and muted. There has also been news of people leaving this world way too soon, especially the late Chadwick Boseman (or Black Panther).
Why? He's actually born in the same year as me and with his unfortunate passing, it really made me think about my own mortality. How many more years do I have? I don't know. I'm just thankful to be surrounded with my loved ones all these years. What will I regret if I had left this world yesterday? To be honest, nothing. I have put myself to be in my kids' lives in every moment possible and there's nothing I would ever change. Perhaps the only regret I would have is not being able to see my kids become adults and grow old with the wifey. But that's not something in my control.
Pardon the morbidity tone but I'm really just counting my blessings. 44 may not be a milestone like 50, 60 or 70 but it is to me... as long as the ones who matter most are right beside me. Always. Happy birthday to me.
And here's sharing my birthday wishes with all of you as well: Stay safe, happy, and healthy! ☺️
