Langston explains the greatness of birthdays

my birthday always makes me sad.

and Langston doesn't get it. he says birthdays are all about love and goodness.

I say that the passing of time scares me, and that time markers are the worst. 

Langston says that's too heavy for a baby, but he still considers my point.

he says he understands all that, but instead of being sad, I should think about how birthdays are a celebration of all the beautiful times we've had, and all those beautiful times to come. and if that's what life can be, if that's what we make it, then there is no time to ever be sad. 

and I agreed.