I’m a bit late with this post because it’s my birthday month. I got to celebrate twice because I live in the city most of the time. First, I had a Friday night date with my SO, and the second was a simple Sunday lunch with my family.
The funny thing is that I started the day with a terrible migraine that lasted for days. Luckily, ibuprofen worked, but it made it hard for me to focus at work. Coffee didn’t even work.
Birthdays throughout the years
When I was a kid, my birthdays were usually celebrated with my brother because they fell so close together. To save money on decorations, party foods, and invitations, we’ve found it works best to have one big party and invite friends and neighbors.
Since we celebrate birthdays together, we almost always share our birthday gifts. Fortunately, video games are popular and recommended as the best gift for siblings, so our parents gave us “Good Boy” — a Famiclone. We had a lot of fun playing some 100-in-1 games back then. A few years later, we got a Sega Genesis for a new console. I remember getting Sailor Moon for my ninth birthday. I even told my mom that it was the only thing I wanted for that day.
Finally, we got a PlayStation (PSOne) console that I short-circuited by accident. Fortunately, it is still under insurance.
Being silly teenagers
I also remember playing against each other on that console. We were playing Tenant Wars and got into a silly fight—so silly that we didn’t talk for days. We also played couch co-op like Resident Evil 5, which was fun roasting each other and telling how bad our aim is.
My brother and I are still close. He plays action games throughout his college years, and I watch them until I fall asleep on the floor. I always hang out on this door whenever I want to watch him play and then fall asleep.
Hitting 30s
I’ve reached 30, and I’m not sure I’ve become a mature person. From my perspective, I’m still the same, but I’ve learned a lot about myself.
Anyway, before the year is out, I want to wish myself a happy birthday, and I’m looking forward to reaching my 40s.