Twenty & Reflecting🫠

This picture was taken on 8th January, my birthday,a very recent one.
I’m someone who feels awkward with too much attention,it often makes me uncomfortable.In my family,I’m the only one whose birthday is celebrated.It’s always a small and simple celebration,but it’s never skipped,mainly because my mother is always extremely excited about my birthday.I don’t really like birthday celebrations,and I’m not sure why.Maybe it’s because I feel I’ve grown up,or because life never gave me the chance to live carelessly or expect surprises.Still, every year my mother makes sure my birthday is celebrated.At exactly 12 a.m. my family surprises me with a cake an arrangement lovingly planned by my mama.

I took screenshots of the cake pictures from a video because I didn’t have any proper pictures.This birthday felt different.I truly believed that nothing special would happen this time because there were many issues at home. Yet,unexpectedly, it turned into one of the best surprises of my life.I was lying on my bed,replying to my friend's birthday wishes, when suddenly everyone walked in with a cake.I was completely shocked.Deep down, I’ve always wanted to spend my birthday in simplicity quietly, maybe alone writing my thoughts, reflecting on my journey, and noting down the experiences and lessons I’ve gathered over the years.Now that I’ve turned 20,I find myself looking back at these twenty years with gratitude, growth, and self-awareness.I tried to summarize my journey so far in a single moment…just like this picture captures it.This birthday wasn’t loud or grand,but it was full of warmth,love, and emotions reminding me that sometimes the simplest surprises leave the deepest impact🙌❤️