In lieu of....
Typically, Birthdays are celebrating the achievement of ending of one chapter and the beginning of the next one. So I'm going to break the tradition of receiving things and give back to the world that (despite the numerous flaws) has kept me motivated to prove a point: that I can be a good change in the world. As I'm typing this, I'm currently donating blood. This significant because 5 years ago I was given blood to keep me alive safely. So today, I'm hoping I give someone else that same gift.