I have an app full of dates. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Baptisms. I keep dates of friends, family, and even people I only kind of know. I've questioned if it's creepy or not, but there is something about recognizing special occasions that is so important to me. Everyone likes to be recognized. Think of all the stories (real or not) of people thinking everyone forgot about their birthday. Really, they were planning a surprise, but in the interim, it feels bad, like you don't matter. I don't think most people really think they don't have value or worth if someone doesn't tell them "Happy Birthday", but there is something to those two little words. It tells the person that you care enough about them and they mean enough to you that you put in the effort to remember their special day.
Even if that memory comes via assistance of an app :) This is how I feel about birthdays. I'm much more of an action person than a words person, but I absolutely love getting calls, emails, and texts from my friends and family with those little words. It's just a reminder, one day out of 365, that they are thinking about me. That reminder is something everyone needs at least once in a year. I don't think this makes us vain or insecure. I think it's just a natural thing to want to know that we matter to others. We know we matter to God but sometimes we can wonder about other people. I want other people to know that I care about them and I remember them. A birthday or anniversary is the beginning of "them" - as a person or as a couple. That's a big deal and it is worthy of remembrance. Sometimes, the person or people might be in danger of forgetting the importance of what was created that day. I want to help them recall. You are important. Your marriage is important. Your faith is important. It matters to God and it matters to me. If you've told me your birthday or anniversary, I probably have it in my app. If I see you or have contact with you, you probably get an email, text, or vocal "Happy Birthday" from me. Maybe it's just one of dozens, but maybe it's the only one. I don't know and I want to make sure that the special day is recognized, so I'm going to say it, regardless of how many other well-wishes you get.
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I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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