Happy birthday

18th September of every year is a unique day which the world welcomed my presence. Cakes, songs, cheers, presents n well wishes will follow whenever anyone's birthday arrives. Ever since my enlistment to the military cohort, I had spent my 20th in pulau tekong, 21st in stagmont camp, took a break of 4 years n had 4 civilian celebrations before I resumed my lastest 26th at Nee Soon range firing upon targets for my ATP.

I had range practice on 17th, actual test on 18th, duty on 19th which meant i could only be "released" from my work on the 20th. What more can you expect from a diligent n dedicated soldier right.... not by choice, hell yeah~!

Just as I was typing out my report, i saw my platoon storming into the OPS room. Yes, 2330hrs, they ought to have lights out and in bed, what the **** are they awake. As all those pairs of eager eyed guys gazed upon me, my mind was swirling what would happen to me. Will i get stripped, or colored with pastels or caked with flour...hahhaa

A few exchange of words, I was presented with my gift. Oh my, the gesture of theirs really touched me but I had to uphold my dignity to hold back tears and shook everyone's hands. Really meant alot to me that those chaps remembered or bothered to find out thats why i decided not to charge them for disobeying general orders adhereing to lights out timing hahaha.

Its these things in my job which really keeps me going. Regardless how must sh*t I face, recognition and appreciation is what i crave n fueled upon. What a narcisist I am....tsk tsk, but thats who I am I guess.

Thanks a million guys

patrix