Its a complex world !

Wishing you a happy birthday is easy, simple and the obvious thing to do. But after all our regular mails, discussions about the plans for the birthday, and so on, it almost sounds like a redundant foregone conclusion that i would call or mail or sms you my "Happy birthday wishes", and say the procedural "many more happy returns of the day". Where there is a high level of predictabilty the communication content dwindles down to zero.But given the traditional nature of wishes and the relative importance of the day for you, it is almost imperative that I do it, despite the fact that it may not add much to our relationship or feelings about the day, especially after all the wishes, treats, gifts and greeting cards that you might have received from your friends, family.

Yet ,

I wish you a very happy birthday and a wonderful year ahead, and hope you achieve all the goals that you set out to.