Hi, friends! Today is my 26th birthday!
Do you know what would be the best present ever? If you would take a few minutes today to do an act of kindness. Leave a comment below letting me know what you did. I would be so honored if you would form a kindness chain with me!
I’m planning to celebrate today by taking flowers to the local nursing home, paying for someone else’s coffee during a chai latte date with my friend Erica, picking up litter during a run at the park, leaving some kind notes in public places, and visiting the preemies at my local hospital {I was a preemie myself, born three months prematurely, and it is a birthday tradition to visit the parents of preemies in the NICU.} And of course I’m looking forward to spending time with my friends and family, eating yummy food, baking something delicious, and curling up with a good book or one of my favorite chick flicks!
Thank you for celebrating with me! I have a good feeling that it’s going to be one of my most special birthdays yet! 🙂
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I WILL DO AS MANY KIND THINGS AS I CAN TOOOOOOOOOOO! 🙂 so proud of you EVERY DAY FOR YOUR KINDNESS! 🙂
Happy Birthday Dear Dallas! You are my role model – I will do a kind act today in your honor. Love you, Mom
Best birthday idea! I recycled a discarded plastic bottle I found after running today 🙂
happy birthday dallas!
Thanks Sarah! 🙂
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Happy 26th Birthday, Dallas! What a beautiful and meaningful way to celebrate your special day—spreading kindness! In Marathi culture, birthdays are often a time to express gratitude, and your wish of a kindness chain aligns so well with that spirit. For instance, we say “तुमचं जीवन आनंदाने भरलेलं असो” (May your life be filled with happiness), and your idea of encouraging acts of kindness truly embodies that sentiment.
On a personal note, I always find that simple, heartfelt birthday wishes in Marathi—like “तुमच्या आयुष्यात नेहमीच प्रेम आणि आनंद असो” (May love and happiness always be in your life)—can have a lasting impact. It’s wonderful to see how you’re turning your birthday into a platform for spreading positivity and kindness. Wishing you a year full of love, laughter, and countless acts of kindness! (https://marathibirthdaywish.com/)