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Our birthday has provided us with a platform to pay back what we?ve taken for granted and cherish what we?ve obtained. Show your gratitude and respect。 give your hand to those who are desperate for help. All that makes our world a better place will make our birthday meaningful and prove our being mature. That?s how I embed my birthday into my mind. Gone are the days when birthdays are viewed as holy ceremonies to celebrate one?s birth and extend gratitude to people who have entitled us to the honor of seeing this incredible world. Nowadays, birthday merely means entertainment and fun, which collides with its original essence. Birthdays are not usually celebrated in my family. A small cake, a period of time when family members gather together, a few words of blessing can be what my birthday is all about. However, it is time to make a change. I?m not holding bias on having fun on birthdays, but maybe we?re capable of doing something better. Above all, expressing our “thanks” to parents is of significant importance,