repost: dull.. dreadful..as always…

April 25th, 2007 at 12:58 am:

In as far as i can remember, it's been a family tradition never to celebrate birthdays, something like that. On the 23rd I stayed up late watching Television. I was also waiting for the first few people who would send out my first birthday greeting. I received a short message from Lai. She’s the beautiful girlfriend of my cousin Martin.

I was upset, the first greeting I have received came from somebody who I never had laid my eyes on and never even had a personal conversation with. It was really belittling. I was amazed at how insignificant I am to -the people (*sigh*)- my so called "friends". It was really depressing, but nevertheless I felt better, with the fact that at least somebody threw in a greeting.

A little later after Lai sent the message, I got another one from my really great friend, officemate and confidante, Haidee. Haidee and I have become really good friends- ever since we transferred to Teletech from PeopleSupport. We were also in the same team back in PS. Her greeting me, felt a lot better. Finally someone who really knows me remembered. I was kind of anticipated her greeting.

I spent the rest of the night rallying text messages with Lai, at the moment she was the only one I know, keeping me sane. Then a few minutes there after, my cousin Martin also threw in his greeting- something i really appreciated.

Martin and I have only met once, and it has been ten years since we met each other. It was at my grandfather’s funeral. I remember him being a really talkative kid, but taking it from his girl’s description, i guess he’s changed. Matured.

I slept only after a few messages with the two lovebirds- which i felt awful about.the following morning it was already the 24th. I got a message again from Lai a few minutes after 12 am, then from Haidee again when I checked my phone 9 in the morning. Samsuden also have not forgotten. Plus a bunch meat-heads from everywhere, old acquaintances, officemates and such.

I got all the greetings and such, that I am thankful for, but it didn’t take away the fact that It was still a dull day, as it has always been in the past.

TODAY:

This Year however was different. It was the second birthday I had that I actually had a job the first was last year, with the same company (Convergys).

I had greetings from all over the place, from Lina of Jobstreet.com and the the rest of the staff, my friends, officemate and people who have not seen and met me yet. And I received the most expensive birthday gift, and from a person whom I have not known a long time and he's not even from this country. He gave me a BlackBerry Storm. He flew all the way from Dubai to deliver the gift and celebrate.. Isn't that wonderful for a friend to something that big for somebody you hardly know. He's Joseph a.k.a in real life as Youssef El Koury. I will never forget his generousity and kindness.. Thanks Joseph.