My quadranscentennial birthday

Quite often than not, when one of my family members or my friends is celebrating their birthday, I tend to be drawn to such a memorable day for them, showering them with birthday wishes. In the past I have been a victim of even forgetting to do the same to myself. That urge to have attention and love directed to me, to make me feel important, happy and loved even for a single day, is so overwhelming. 

To cope up, last year I ignited a tradition for me, and hopefully for my generation to come, of dedicating a blog post at the very least, on such a day, to share my experiences and aspirations to those who care to care. Not just for memories, or consolation of any kind, but for me to feel whole and pour out my soul, express the being in me. Endeavour to have a good time with my family and friends, even if just by mere text. To congratulate myself for surviving another year and adding one more to my age count. Riding on unperturbed to my old age. So, suck it up people, it’s my birthday!

On this 68th day of the year, what am gracious and receptive of, is the gift of life, good health and love as I age gracefully towards hitting a quarter century worth of memories, love, fun, mistakes and lessons. Although there’s no story to the name, “Victor Mochere’s Birthday”, I besiege you to join me as I try to create one. Last year, I did the 6-piece Birthday pointer, kind of “When, Where, Why, How, Who, What” but for this year am inclined to use this day to meditate and reflect the far I have come and the far am going. The essence of living and pondering life as I whack along.

I can’t say with clarity how many moons have passed since my first breath and cry. It’s good to point out that life is a process and not an event. Breathing, crying, hearing, seeing, clothing, smiling, crawling, sitting, beating, laughing, yawning, talking, shouting, standing, walking, running, drinking, eating, sleeping, learning, thinking, caring, loving, moving, washing, bathing, fearing, trusting, sibling, friending, wondering, imagining, touching, feeling, schooling, travelling, reading, writing, graduating, working, dating, marrying, wedding, parenting, driving, partying and taking life a notch higher. 

Those are things that you cannot do in a single day but progressively throughout your entire life. So thanks to God, I have been able to accomplish that and many more. Looking forward to retiring, grand parenting and ageing off. If your opinion of me is based on who I was a year ago, a month ago, or shit even a week ago, then you don’t know me at all. My growth game is ridiculously stronger, better and wiser than I was yesterday. Allow me to reintroduce.