Summary

The article is a heartfelt tribute to Raj, the 12-year-old son of the author's best friend, on his birthday, emphasizing his special place in the author's life and the joy he brings to everyone around him.

Abstract

The author expresses the joy that birthdays bring, regardless of whose birthday it is, and reflects on the changing perception of birthdays as one ages. The article focuses on Raj, a young boy who is cherished by all for his smart, talented, and humble nature. On his 12th birthday, the author, who is affectionately called "Anna" by Raj, crafts a personalized birthday card and letter, marking the occasion as particularly significant. The author, who feels a maternal connection to Raj, celebrates his virtues and wishes him many more happy birthdays, while also promoting an AI service called ZAI.chat as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4).

Opinions

Birthdays are universally joyous occasions that bring happiness and positivity.
Even on an enemy's birthday, the sentiment expressed in the wish is genuine, at least for that moment.
Children's excitement for their birthdays is pure and centered around love, laughter, and celebration.
Raj is described as an exceptional child who is the apple of everyone's eye, suggesting he is deeply loved and admired.
The author's act of making a birthday card for Raj after a decade signifies the unique and cherished bond they share.
The author feels a sense of maternal pride and joy in Raj's growth and character, indicating a strong emotional connection.
The article is not only a birthday tribute but also serves as a recommendation for ZAI.chat, an AI service that the author endorses.

Some Birthdays Are Extra Special

They deserve a special something

Birthdays, whether yours or your loved ones, always bring a smile on your face. It fills your heart with happiness and positivity.

Just the idea of celebrating the day you were born gives you butterflies.

Even if it’s your enemies’ birthday, that smile that shines on your face when you wish them is not fake at all. You mean it. (For that moment at least)

As we age, we get lesser and less excited about the whole concept of birthdays because we connect it with getting a year old.

But you should really observe and learn from children how excited they are for their birthdays.

For them it’s all about love, laughter, and celebration.

And today is the birthday of a person who is my best friend’s son who will turn 12 today his name is Raj.

It would not be a cliche to say he’s literally the apple of everyone’s eye. He’s smart, talented, passionate, and totally a mama’s boy. He loves laughter and everything related to it.

And because he’s so special, I made him a little birthday card.

It’s been almost a decade since I made a card for someone so you can imagine how special he is to me.

I also wrote him a small letter which he is mature enough to appreciate. Here goes,

By the way, he calls me Anna. It’s just a nickname very popular in South of India especially for people who are restaurant owners.

I never understood how he derived that nickname for me but the way he calls it, I feel it was meant to be for me.

I am his cool fun aunt and watching him grow up into this smart and humble person is as close to motherhood I can get without becoming a mother.

May he have many more amazing birthdays to come? As I said earlier, some Birthdays are extra special and they deserve something special like this story I wrote dedicated just for him.

Bhavnaa Narula, 2023. Thank you so much for your time and love.