I was given the advice one day to “Never meet a stranger.” Everyone you meet has something to offer you & you should treat them like a human being with respect, kindness & love. The same love we all generated from. This thinking has made me realize how bountiful everyone is. Even the most uneducated, boring & simple minded person has something different to offer. Collect perspectives. Understand differences. Expand your mind. Embrace everyone.

As I circle the sun for the 20th time in midst of the celebratory birthday wishes I realized how peculiar birthdays are! Congratulations for orbiting the sun yet again. Congratulations for surviving! Woo! The funniest thing to witness is the sheer shock when people find out it’s your birthday: “Oh my god! Really?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” It’s a nice gesture between humans & I don’t see any negativity but I do feel emptiness in many words passed & the whole idea of birthdays. Yes it’s another year but how interesting would it be to celebrate the real monumental life experiences we have?! “Hey! It’s been 3 years since you & I had that conversation that opened our eyes” “Today makes 6 months of me transitioning into this new healthy life style!” “Congrats! It’s been a whole year since the day you went through hell & now you’re here!” These moments in life are what make days like today what they are. I take birthdays and holidays as a reflective period of what is actually being celebrated which is why I usually keep calm & sometimes quiet about my birthday. If you know you know, if not then that’s okay too. I don’t need to be spoiled & broadcasted in order to feel my existence appreciated but for those who genuinely feel that I matter enough to celebrat it their words & efforts are appreciated more than they’ll ever know. Good vibes & much love. Today was a great day. :satisfied: