Perfect birthday picture

Birthdays are a special time of the year, when we celebrate someone's birthday we're not only celebrating their life, but we celebrate how much they have grown in the past year. Birthdays are important because they give everyone a day to feel special and see how much those around them love them. Birthday from my perspective seems to look very special and that is what most of us like to be driven on our birthdays, after all we were born this very day. From my personal experience, birthday for me has been a time to celebrate, reflect and give thanks. The whole notion of perfect for bringing up the whole birthday picture in one frame becomes pointless when you yourself don't feel perfect that day. That one particular day can ruin or make up the rest of your 364 days on this earth, God willingly ! 

The "perfect" word itself is an "imperfect" one, because till the time you do it the way it should be done and you strive till you get the best of what is on your plate is when the pointless becomes the whole being of happiness for you. A potter is the person who might be the perfect person to make a pot, but if the potter himself doesn't mix the ingredients properly then there is no point of the potter being perfect in what he does. Many at times the very special birthday is ruined because of the things around you or probably because of some unavoidable situations, your whole thought process about your very special day goes in vain. During this whole process your special ones are the main source of your happiness on this special day. Just them doing small efforts and their being itself makes it all complete and fulfilling. 

Perfect birthday for me has always been something that you can look back and look up to god and give him a big smile and extend your gratitude for all the good that he has done and has provided, and for that a picture is the only source which helps us not only to ponder but to remember all those who were part of the best day of your life and those special moments that can never be forgotten but can always be in your heart as precious as your birthday was and would be in the coming years. But life isn't always fair to you with the mere picture that you expect to get on your birthday so that you look and bring that precious smile of yours. The whole expectation from your loved ones also gets on a toll, for them it wouldn't be a picture or you to feel special on that particular day, but for you it is always that one day that you can remember and smile for the rest of the year ahead. 

Birthday for me this year was something different and special in its own kind, not on the very perfect sense but perfect in its true meaning. Something that i can learn, ponder and be happy about the next year, GUITAR ! Generous and the most loving gift that i received from my husband. i cant never thank him enough for the wings and support he gives, always my pillar of strength, the wish of having my own guitar was a dream since 2019, but getting something that you always wished makes the whole sense of love and effort that your loved ones put together makes it meaningful. 

Your special day is not the birthday picture, nor the the particular day that you would expect it to turn out to be,  hence the latter part of it, which we can also say it as the best part of life, and that is the existence of your loved ones or the person whom you love the most. 

Better hang on to the best of what you shouldn't expect but pray💖

- Sivi Reji Kuruvilla