Why do We Celebrate Birthdays
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Why Do We Celebrate Birthdays?
Summary:
Why do we celebrate birthdays? Are we simply toasting to surviving another year, or is there more to it? Do birthdays represent our achievements, or are they a hopeful look toward the future?
Article:
Why do we celebrate birthdays? What are we really celebrating? Is it our survival through another year, marked by triumphs and possessions? Or are birthdays an expression of hope for the future?
Surprisingly, it's none of these. If a birthday commemorates the past year, would we still celebrate if faced with bad news about our health? Probably not. So why is that future knowledge relevant when we’re celebrating the past? The past is unchangeable, and no upcoming event can alter the fact that we've endured another year. So why not celebrate this milestone?
Because our focus isn't on the past. Birthdays are about looking ahead. We celebrate having come this far because it signals our ability to move forward. Birthdays are an expression of our unwavering belief in life and resilience.
But does this perspective change as we age? What about those in their 80s, who may have less certainty about the future? Life can offer diminishing returns: the longer we live, the less certain future survival seems. Based on statistics, celebrating the future becomes increasingly illogical as we age.
Ultimately, birthdays allow us to defy the idea of mortality. They maintain the illusion of immortality and represent our way of fighting against the randomness of an uncaring world. By celebrating, we create protective charms against life's uncertainties.
And most of the time, this mindset works. Happy birthday!
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