...My Birthday

"Happy Birthday da...." ....with these words my brother woke me up. My joy knew no bounds as i was waiting for this day for almost a year(....from my last B'day).Then slowly as i woke up Mom and dad wished me.Immediately i got a call from my Grandpa and Grandma wishing me.The day was brighter than ever,by then mom was busy cooking and Dad was rushing for his Office.Slowly one by one started leaving, dad for his office , Bro for his coll and Mom as usual was busy getting ready for Office.I was the only one without any tensions (since my exams got over and i was at home preparing for my GRE...).The day was getting fainted already lacking the enthusiasm once it had. But a few years back when i was in my schooling days.My bro and i used to make a long time-table for my birthday.We would go purchase clothes few days before the B'day and would be waiting anxiously for the day to come.On that day all of us(me ,bro, mom and dad) would start with a movie then some restaurant and slowly come home in an auto(though we had to walk for a short distance from everywhere).By the time we reach home Grandpa and grandma(...they used to stay with us then) would be waiting to go to Temple.We used to go to Temple walking ,and on the way me and bro used to fight and dad would scold both of us and grandpa would console(...if anyone of us were crying).Then after coming home i used to go to bed waiting for my next BIRTHDAY(...even though i know i had a long time to wait). Now there is fun on my B'day but not the kind of fun once i had.Now i hang out with friends having parties in some fancy bakers ...but those will be the days i would never forget.I still remember all the movies i went and the names of restaurant ,at that time My B'day ,my Bro's B'day and my parents wedding anniversary were the once i enjoyed to fullest(.....more than any festival). Today everything is turned mechanical ,not a single minute to waste and a not a single minute to spare.Now I buy clothes without any occasion but once it was meaningful(..on some occasion).Movies and restaurants have become a "...daily affair"(not literally) and Temples have become like "....once a year or before Exams". Greeting cards have turned E-cards now. I think this is a different phase of my life and start adapting to it and as we grow up there would be different phases of our lives. Wish i was a kid again bringing back those old golden days of my life,and i wish i never grow up. ".....Happy Birthday to me"