Fifty five

Yesterday marked the end of my fifty-fifth year on this piece of blue watery rock. 

Birthdays are very much "another day" and a non-event for me these past years. But that was not to be for people around me. I had lunches, dinners, etc arranged for me by people closest to me. And apart from meals, my colleagues also sent me designer chocolates, soju with gold leaf flakes, and one even went to the extend to make a beautiful flower themed dessert for me! And tonight, it will be another dinner. 

Thankful for the attention and the gifts. What matters to me amidst all these treats is the fact that I get to spend time with people that matters to me. And much as birthdays are non-events, truth be told, it felt somewhat different when I woke up and saw a retirement account (RA) created for me in my CPF account. The eventual end of my employment is within sight. Time passes fast when you passed a certain age… 

Here's wishing myself healthy and happy years ahead!

:-)