What does the word birthday mean to you?

Is a person's birthday a day they were born on and nothing more? Just like any other day of the week? Or is it more? I believe a person's birthday (or anniversary thereof) is or should be (in my opinion) a day for those close to him or her or who love said person to celebrate that person's life and the fact that they were born.

In my home and in my family I celebrate all people I love and appreciate's day of birth like that day is theirs, to do what they please. If they are rude, excused, upset, excused want to lay in bed all day, excused. You truly can put your love for a person to test on their birthday if you attempt to adopt this attitude towards others on their birthday. I hope this helps