October 19, 2007
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Today’s my Mom’s birthday. Happy birthday, Ma!
Over dinner I asked her how she used to celebrate birthdays as a child. She said she didn’t. How sad. “Did someone say ‘Happy Birthday’ to you? Like maybe Grandma?” No. I guess birthdays just weren’t big things back then… until you’re old or if you were more westernized.
Dad said that on their birthdays Grandma would boil just the celebrant one egg. They would have to go and eat it quietly in the corner so not to tempt others. Eggs were a luxury. I asked Mom if they did the same thing. But since they had a chicken farm, eggs weren’t anything special. Haha. 
If only they had known each other then my Mom could have given my Dad some eggs! And then my Dad could have gone over with his guitar and sang her “happy birthday”!
Our birthdays are pretty low key but always celebrated. I still remember a barbie cake that they let me pick out. She stood up and her full skirt was the cake. It was amazing. My parents know how to make us feel special.
Comments (8)
your family’s birthdays memories are interesting! happy birthday to your mom.
happy birthday to mamee! yay, we have lots of eggs to celebrate with now.
eating in a corner sounds so sad. or remember when he’d get sick, he’d be the only one to get an apple?
I think Birthdays are wonderful and should be celebrated! Happy Birthday to your mama.
happy birthday mrs. juiru!
happy birthday judy’s mommy!!
my mom used to tell me that the little kids would celebrate the older people’s birthdays but not the other way around (unless you were turning like 1 month old!). the kids would make long noodles for the adults to give them “long life.” =)
happy birthday to your mom! i hope she had a great day celebrating!
happy birthday, juiru’s mom!
happy belated bday to your mom!!