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Why Celebrate Your Birthday

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The famous saying is to "Thank God you seen another year But there's more pains, aches and worries with more tears Each year you're asking yourself what did i do with my life Creating a bucket list and trying to make it right If we're proud of aging then why have a midlife crises Why do you have to become a senior to get a deal on prices When you celebrate your birthday its like celebrating death Losing your health and independence until there's nothing left When your young it seems fun celebrating getting older The laughing stops when life starts to feel much colder We're born and enjoy life never wondering the purpose This would always be the case because our life is imperfect With each passing year you should prepare for the worse Looking at this current generation under this curse We're made from dust only to return to the ground How does the song "Happy Birthday" sound to you now?

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Date: 8/1/2025 6:14:00 AM
This is bang on. As a child I would dream of becoming an adult to afford this and that, but you don't realize the slave to the machine that you become. I wish I was a child again as birthdays and xmas were special & now its just another day. Blow out the candles and make a wish, it rarely comes true.....
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