Okay, I’ll Smile Today – Thank You for the Birthday Greetings!

I guess Iโ€™m a year older, yay? As much as I would like to be 24 years old instead and just skip 2020 all together, I cannot. Just thinking about everything that transpired the past few months, I still cannot believe that this is the reality weโ€™re all living in. These days, Iโ€™ve mostly been sulking at the dark corner of my bed, hating every bad thing thatโ€™s happening in our country and the world right now.

But since it is my birthday, I will try to brighten up and look back on the highlights of the past year. A lot of things happened and a lot of things are not happening, but through all of that, I continued writing. My blog has been with me every step of the way. Through writing these blog posts for you guys and reading your comments, you’ve inspired me to push through some really challenging times.

Even if I am a workaholic, itโ€™s been difficult juggling a full-time job, while having weekly blog posting schedules, while obsessively figuring outย  this thing called โ€œlifeโ€. Donโ€™t get me wrong, blogging and writing are the things I love doing the most in the world, but sometimes they can get physically and emotionally taxing. Iโ€™m just tired and I question if any of the hard work I put in was even worth it.

On such a day when I couldn’t even remember what I work so for, I received this random email from a stranger.

And I would just like to take this moment to thank all of my readers, for your patience and support. I continue to write and share the lessons Iโ€™ve learned in life for all of you, in hopes that in one way or the other, I could help even in a small way. Iโ€™m  a nobody and my platform is still small, but that wonโ€™t stop me from trying to write only the best blogs for you guys.

Thank you for your messages, comments, kind words and encouragements. They breathe life into the empty carcass that is my heart and fill it up with so much love, joy and promise. I wish I deserved all of the praises and congratulations Iโ€™ve received, but I know that I still have a long way to go. There are more goals to set for, mistakes to learn from and success to achieve.

Life still has a lot of exciting things in store for us. Even when things seem really bleak right now, we have to believe that things will get better. I hope they get better.

Iโ€™d also like to thank the friends I have, the friends Iโ€™ve made and my family for being understanding and being for there for me. Iโ€™m starting to see a world that is beyond of myself, and how I do not have to go through things alone.

Iโ€™ve learned that no, we do not have to try so hard to figure everything in life right now. The answers weโ€™re looking for will come at the right time. For now, letโ€™s just enjoy life and continue towards where we wanna go.

Christian Foremost birthday

Happy 23rd  birthday self and let another year with you guys begin!! Itโ€™s gonna be fun. I’ll make sure of that!

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26 thoughts on “Okay, I’ll Smile Today – Thank You for the Birthday Greetings!”

  1. Happiest Birthday to you Sir.. More blessings and good health for this additional year of your life!

  2. blair villanueva

    Happy Birthday! Stay cool and always be yourself. Birthdays are just celebration with numbers, what important is you are happy!

  3. Happy 23rd birthday! Knowing that you have inspired many is truly a gift in itself. May you found more purpose in life that can affect the lives of other in a positiveway. May all your wishes and goals be put to life.

  4. First of all, belated happy birthday to you! I love your Oreo cake! How was it? Anyways, we’re in this together fam. We’ll be supporting each other constantly. ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. jayneglezelle

    Happy birthday! I love your blog because It is so personal to the point that we readers can even relate. I wish you all the best!

  6. Happy Birthday! I agree with you that even our passions could exhaust us. Happened to me a lot of times even to the point that I almost closed my blog, which I love so much. Eventually got hold of myself after assessing my priorities. Anyway, itโ€™s great that you have awesome support in terms of your friends and readers. I donโ€™t have that, unfortunately, but I still carry on.

  7. May De Jesus-Palacpac

    yep, i was just telling my son that yesterday after his chemistry class. you donโ€™t have to know everything, no one does. let it just be an indication that you may want to look this or that one up, or totally ignore it because itโ€™s irrelevant to you.

  8. You’re right, we should continue to work towards our goals and we don’t need to rush! What’s important is we continue move but on our own pace. Belated happy birthday! And wishing you all the happiness there is.

  9. Happy birthday to you! You have become and will continue to be an inspiration to many. Keep up the great work and I hope that you reach goals and achievements. Best of luck!

  10. Happy Birthday to you! With the past engagements I had with your articles, I find them really enriching and relevant during the pandemic. One way or another, we could suffer mental stress, and learning to cope is essential in moving forward.

  11. I am proud so and glad to be able to connect with you on the internet. I admire how transparent you are with your blog post. 2 years old… still young. I’m 10 years older than you and looking back, I felt the same feeling… You are a very hardworking person, I know that you will have more success in life. Be patient, the right person will come at the right time:

  12. bernardolaine

    Happy birthday pooo! Sana po maging masaya kayo ngayong birthday nyo. God bless po ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’œ

  13. Rhea Jusavelle Arroyo

    Happiest birthday sir Christian! May god bless you more! Stay positive in life โค we always here for you to support you no matter ๐Ÿ˜ enjoy your special day!๐Ÿฅฐ -rhea

  14. Happiest and blessed birthday po! May all ur dreams come true and stay healthy. Godbless u more and more ๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›

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