I do not fall under the Human category who love the idea of celebrating their birthdays yet fret to grow old. For me, it is the opposite, I dislike birthday parties but love the concept of aging. I believe each age or phase of life has it's own grace and dignity. Each day we live and every experience we go through will never be the same. As a Kid, Maa would try to make my birthday special but it would end up being a disaster. In my teens, my birthdays were mundane because none of my friends cared enough to suprise me. When I finally came to senses, I realised, it is okay not to be conventional. Infact to stay away from clichés, I would not take off from work just to avoid all the celebration that does not excite me. This year, I strongly wanted to be alone. God granted my wish as I was shortlisted for a training held in Abu Dhabi from work which fell on my birthday. I was over the moon to know I would be spending it away from home and people I know. Unsuprisingly, it began dispiritingly. AUH was very unwelcoming to me. The capital city has strict parking rules with heavy fines and car impoundment regulations which most residents without cars are not even aware of and the Parking Pay Machines with unclear instructions for non-resident vehicle-plates got to my nerves. To cut it short, the morning of my 27th birthday was a nightmare. But God did sent me Angels who helped me in all my vexations and I got through the first half of the day. In the second half, I grabbed life by the horns. At sunset, I drove to this museum my friend suggested and found my bliss. I had gotten my birthday present: P E A C E; which costs an Earth! The most astounding area of the Louvre was the Park outside the structure which had benches overlooking the sea and the AUH skyline. I spent an hour or so there just listening to the fishes flopping mid-air and enjoying the breeze in my hair while I jotted random musings into my journal. When it was time to leave, my heart sank a little, this had become my never-never land. And just like that I made another memory that I would carry to my grave. Alhamdulillah for another year Ya Rabbih ♥️ #Pensivemoments #Imlovingit #Imlivingit #Alonenotlonely (at Louvre Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAjT8rAP1tBX7Zlr7krIYaKDrQYleksVhSFk80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bqhqqk07pw20
