I always looked forward to my birthday. Every year I would make sure I pass on subtle hints to those poeple close to me to make sure that they get me a present and they do not forget that it is my birthday. On the day I would wait anxiuosly for the presents to come so that I can feel a sense of importance, significance, I do not know. From my family the wishes and sometimes presents would come but it would be those other people ,a friend a love interest a new friend that I would really want to hear from. And sometimes when they would not come I would feel offended unloved hurt. Ridiculous really! As Ive grown older I have realised that it was not really the love I wanted to feel from them but it was the insecurity I felt about the way they felt about me that I wanted to go away. As I have grown older and more secure about who I am and who loves me, when my birthday arrives I do not get anxious because I know the people who love me still love me and it does not need a birthday of mine to reassure me. I had a nice birthday I spent time with my family. Doing things we hardly ever have time to do these days like laugh, joke and be generally silly. I was loved and always am loved. It was a great day!!!!