When I was still around 1-4 years old, I always celebrate my birthday with cakes, balloons, all the designs, and everything that a child wishes in a birthday party. We always invite our neighbors, and my friends. They sang a happy birthday song at me and we much games, and they all greet me a happy birthday. I have all the gifts and I always blow a candle on my birthday. My Titos and titas visit me and the party lasts until the night time. I open my gifts before going to bed. My mom and aunt clean up the table and keep the extra food in the refrigerator. After the whole day, my parents rest and tell me a ‘goodnight’ at me.When I was in grade-I my mom cook the food and we just invite few people- my uncle and aunt. I have no balloons and I don’t have the greatest party anymore. I have gifts but not like the gifts that I have received for the past years that I celebrated my birthday. At night time, my father and my uncle drink beer and they talk with each other for some matters, just like what our dads usually do if there are any occasions. He greets me goodnight and I went to nap. It’s alright or me. I have no party but I have the celebration. I think it is because I am a big girl now and I am not the kid that wishes for everything anymore.I still remember when I was already 9-11 years old. I celebrate my birthday by going to church and upon going home my mother cook spaghetti and chicken. Then, my father buys a chiffon cake and sliced bread in the bakery. No more blowing of candles on a birthday cake, no more singing of a happy birthday song, and no more friends that are invited. It is not like my past birthdays, with a colorful cakes and delicious icing on the top of the delicious cake. Again it is just alright. I’m already a big girl. I don’t need those balloons and games on my birthdays. I think my parents just can’t afford to furnish me the greatest party anymore. I know it is hard to find money nowadays.I am not that small anymore. I am now a big girl and nobody can stop and treat me like I am the smallest kid in the world. I am not the girl who goes with their parents every time they shop or go to anywhere. I am not the one who needs to be guided always every time I go out the house or the ones who need to be told of what to do.Now, I am already 13 years old. Do I need to have those giant balloons, party hats, or even those colorful cakes and so much food? Hmmmmmm…. I don’t think so.I just need my family. If my birthday comes, I would not wish for many gifts, instead many blessings. I understand. My parents just can’t give me those expensive things. Besides, I don’t need those things. As what I have said a while a go, I am big, and that is what I think.
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