My B'day in the office!

yeah yeah! it was my b'day yesterday though the jubilation shown in the subject does not match with the time of writing this journal. Nonetheless. it was a funtoo time.

I had calls right from morning and maintaining through out the day. Further, i just hoped not many would know it in the first place in the office. I had imagined to silently slip by of any such activity that may render in losing my money (what do u say of a person who goes bankrupt 10 days from the next salary)and may i add the b'day bumps which i would have possibly received if it wasn't for the professional environment of the office. But there was an interesting development sometime later in the afternoon.

Coincidently, i should say (from my side), it was the b'day of the delivery manager of our unit. So, the team had arranged for the celebrations of his b'day (and not mine). Just before entering into the conference hall, a spark ignited in the brain of one of colleagues and certain activity in his mind brought to light it was my b'day too! and can anyone stop as to what happened next. Inspite of my denials of not letting my b'day out, he went on to share it with everybody. I was standing in one of the corners when everyone turned their head towards me. It felt as if a lone boy caught up with somekind of mischief rendered by him and everyone walking towards to hold him responsible (though they would never visualize that!!!). There was the other side though,i had to pierce through a small crowd with everyone extending their hands for wishes and that certainly was the incredible part. Now, the visualization turned to the one where an 'oscar' winning star is walking for his prize just to only be gulped down into the growling biological storage. yup the stomach and in case wondering what that is... the 50cmsX30 cms rectangular cream topped spongy delight called 'the cake'. The manager shook hands and congratulated me on marking yet another mile on the road to 'maturity' and undeniably a growing adult!!! The cake had his name and i was a little hesitant simply for the fact that the cake belonged to him and he had the entire right of cutting the cake and not me. The staff had organised everything for him with any but a slightest hint that another creature of this semi-heavan world who shared the same b'day. HE was kind enough to let me have the time to cut and the time ended up both of us cutting together. WHAT A TIME! it took me completely by surprise as nothing of this sort was expected by me. It was great! The 'award ceremony' ended with evryone having the cake and wafers all together and disappearing!!!.

There were my other friends in the unit who were equally angry that i never mentioned my b'day to 'em. One going to say 'U cannot share ur happiness with others'. Now, that did prick me a little because i never had in mind to enlarge a picture of b'day and not that i never wanted to share happiness. Nonetheless, i apologized in a way possible, maybe because i thought it was wrong not to have mentioned it to them.


It was a great day after all and more so when people whom u dont know end up wishing you and there you go....add another acquaintance who knows may go on to be a best friend.


On a wonderful day,

Shishir.nc


PS 1: I burned a hole in the pocket after my secret b'day got released for worldwide publication within the perimeters of the office.

PS2: A heartful Thank you to my colleague for announcing my b'day in a way unimaginable to me. Say one by one and then to all!

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