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Big Birthdays – a great excuse for a party!

Monday, December 7th, 2009

When I was young, apart from Christmas, my birthday was just about the most exciting day of the year. And I know my kids now feel the same; they start talking about their birthdays months in advance.

But everyone’s enthusiasm for birthdays began to fade as the numbers increased. I also found that a big birthday would suddenly arrive and remind me just how quickly time passes.

Yet when I was talking to a good friend of mine, my attitude towards birthdays changed again. Her next big birthday has appeared on the horizon and she isn’t the least bit bothered, in fact she’s quite looking forward to it.

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