Birthday
I love birthdays!
To me, birthday signifies the birth of someone really important in this world.
Important? Many people will feel that the word ‘important’ has always been reserved for somebody else - be it someone who has received some form of recognition based on somethings that they have done or having social position or distinction.
As a medical student, we often feel unimportant because we are in the lowest rank in the hospital hierarchy. We may think: probably I will get more important when I’m a doctor. Maybe, but when you finally become a 1st year intern, there will be 2nd and 3rd year interns, registrars, fellows and consultants, professors and so on..
We often spend too much time and effort trying to achieve recognitions by the society. So much so that we neglect the meaning of our existance and forget what really is important.
The definition of ‘important’ is not always set by the society. It is more often defined by those who take you seriously and bother to have a second look at you.
So what makes you important?
Love does. Remember that you are always important in somebody’s eye - your mother, father, siblings, partners and even friends. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend quality time with the people who are important to us and whom we are important to.
So should I. I treasure my birthday because I understand that there are people out there who care for me. For me, it is these people who proved the importance of my existence. I wish to celebrate the day of my birth, the most important day of my life, with them and thank them sincerely for making me important.
Thanx, Steph. For the jackets and the book.
Dangerous book for Boys?
Green Jacket. And a black formal jacket which I have not posted.
JiaWei, Frankie, Adeline, Teresa, Jo In, Yun Xin - thanx for coming down to Bendigo! This weekend will never be so exciting without you guys!
IMU ppl :o) - thanx for the shirt!
And a big thank you to those who called, sms, messaged and emailed. :o)
