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Friday, June 20, 2003
Surprises in Birthday Cards... June 12th, 2002 (for those of you who haven't been reading my blog that long), I gave myself a birthday present. I called my father and began a discussion about all the things that he's done over the years which have hurt and bothered me and have, in my opinion, caused us to have a very superficial relationship which consisted of phone calls on holidays and when family members fell ill or died. At the end of this conversation, which I had hoped would clear the air and get us talking again... he hung up on me. So I haven't talked to him for a year. I got a birthday card this year, from him, written out in HIS writing (not his wife's as usual) which said, 'Some things never change. You're sensitive. I'm hard headed. And I will always love you.' (Although he did sign it with his first name.) Hmph. A complete surprise. I was on my way to Maine this Sunday and called Mom for some help looking up information on the internet. I got to telling her all about the great birthday I had... and how great the boyfriend is. I must have talked for a few minutes straight, just gushing. Then there was this long pause. I said, 'Mom?' and she responded, 'So when I took my computer in to get fixed they messed up the settings.' And I have to say I was a little hurt. Not even a 'That's nice' in response to all the things that my boyfriend had done for me for my birthday!? She sent her card to me late this year, as usual. In fact she sent it the day after I talked with her on the phone and it was waiting for me when I got back from our short trip. It said, 'Shane, Sorry the card is late. I'm glad you got to spend your birthday with someone special.' Awwwwwwww. Apparently we don't talk out issues well in our family... but we express ourselves pretty well in writing. | private feedback | |
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