This petition arises from a deeply personal tale of regret and loss. It is the tale of a crucial date forgotten, a sacred bond overlooked, a moment of significance dismissed. The birthday of my best friend Shah - my anchor, my north star, my gladdest whim that decorates my life - I forgot it again. Even as I wandered, in a relentless travel, it was no excuse for my mind to blot out the most salient date in my timeline. Shah's birthday isn't a mere date, it is a memento of how he sews joy into my life.

In light of this, it's necessary to forge a system that necessitates all best friends to remember each other's birthdays. Birthdays are not just annual acknowledgments, they are intimate affirmations of the distinctive role a person plays in our lives.

Virginia Satir, noted American family therapist, once asserted that "We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth."(Psychology Today, 2018) Remembering to commemorate a best friend’s birthday, I believe, falls into the category of those twelve hugs. We need this emotional nutrition to sustain our bonds.

Let's not punish forgetfulness with a death penalty. Instead, let's cultivate an environment where we feel obligated to cherish and celebrate our loved ones. By ensuring that we remember these crucial dates, we testify to the significance they hold in our lives. Please sign this petition, let's call for a reform that makes birthdays a compulsory memory in friendships. Don't let another Shah feel unremembered on their day of significance.