Do you remember dates?  I mean special events like friends birthdays, anniversaries, mother’s day, etc.  I have never been really good at remembering dates for my friends.  Of course I know my close families birthdays and I always remember Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, but I rarely remember to tell my friends happy birthday or happy anniversary.  You would think I would remember.  I was either in or at just about all of my close friends weddings and we have celebrated their birthdays in the past.  In elementary school there was always a class party and usually a birthday calendar so you always knew when a friend was having a birthday.

Maybe it’s just me…maybe it’s not.

One of my fraternity advisors and mentors always remembers to send me a note on my birthday and on our anniversary.  Usually it isn’t the only note we get, but it always stands out because I know Jack is busy but he still always remembers and takes that time.  I’m sure he also does that for all of the other APO alum and other special folks in his life.

Today is my birthday and I just have to thank all of my friends who have sent me a card or commented on Facebook (By the way, if you would like to wish me a happy birthday you can by commenting on this post or by heading over to the Connect w/ Tripp page and contacting me through one of those means as well.  Facebook has an awesome feature that lets you know of all of your friend’s upcoming birthdays about a week in advance.  I have gotten lots of comments today from my buddies and it really makes me feel good.  So good that I want to vow to do better to remember my friends’ special events and wish them well when they come around.  I know I have seen those birthdays on Facebook before and basically just ignored them, but from now on I think it’s important to remind people that at least for that moment I am thinking about them.

So, just thought I would remind people how good it feels when people remember your birthday and other special events so you can go about and make your friends’ lives a little happier - at least for a bit.