I really think people need to just enjoy THEIR trip and not worry about what is going on around them!
People have no idea why somebody might be celebrating a few wks or months later,.
I have been battling a serious illness for around 6 years now,ive had 6 major head surgeries and 4months of Iv treatment followed by a round of chemo.
In May i will be going to Disney world to celebrate my 30th bday,my bday isnt until july however im scheduled to have another head surgery followed by a picc line,My children have watched me fight this nasty illness,and last year before i had my last surgery they told me that they didnt think i would make it to my 30th,and that as i had now had so many surgerys on sich a delicate area that this would have to be one of my last,that they might open me up and there is nothing more they can do.....
I refused to give up and a went through every suggestive treatment they threw at me,including a 9 hour op,and a wk in the ICU
i dont know how long i have to spend with my children, and so when i go in May im going to celebrate my birthday and the fact that i have been a mummy to my three beautiful boys for another year.
Im sorry to those who feel I shouldnt as its 2 months in advance of the actual day,but im proud of achieving what many consultants said i wouldnt and i want to make sure this trip is one to remember.
Im not wearing the badge for anyone elses benefit or for a free cupcake or anything that it may or maynot bring, its for my memories and my childrens when they look back at the pictures and see that we celebrated being together on that trip,and that instead of being in hospital im in Disneyworld.
Im sure I am not the only person with cicumstances out of their control which means that a celebration in disneyworld can not be on the actual day,but that shouldnt stop anyone from having the birthday anniversary trip that they wanted to originally have.
When i see somebody with a badge on,I will stop smile and think to myself that its a wonderful day to see so many able to celebrate something with their loved ones.