Tomorrow is my birthday I m not exactly looking forward to it There s no excitement no real sense of celebration Just a date Just another day Things change as we get older As a kid birthdays felt magical cake laughter someone singing happy birthday and you actually felt important Things were simpler back then even happiness Now Now a birthday feels more like quiet reflection Questions like what s next or where am I going come louder than candles or balloons I m not sad But I m not celebrating either I m just living