birthdays

Well here I sit on the eve of my 41st birthday. I don't feel the need to reflect on all 41 years, but to wonder the importance of such a day. My husband is under the belief that birthdays are no big deal, that life should be celebrated every day not just one "special" day of the year. Wow, how do you argue w/logic like that? On the other hand, and this is where my astrological work up comes into play, shouldn't we celebrate the all important day we were born? Shouldn't we surround ourselves w/friends and family who are happy that we exist? Aren't birthdays so important they take over not only the day, but the week, and sometimes the whole month? Now I certainly don't go to those extremes, but I do feel that at least one day, THE day should be all about me! My husband jokes that I celebrate the whole week, not so, but am I to reject plans others have made for me because he thinks it silly and unneccessary? Everyone has different ideas on how to rejoice in their BIG day. I have friends who go big w/fancy parties and trips to exotic locales while others are content w/quiet dinners or drinks on the porch. My special day plans are determined by my mood, finances, and weather. Being a summer baby I love to be outside preferably in the water, by the water or on the water. That is my idea of a perfect birthday. So I suppose no matter how you decide to tear it up on your big day, week or even month, revel in the fact that you do exist, you are loved and if this birthday sucks, hey there's always next year! Goodnight world.