Happy Birthday Anyway, Y'all!

I try my best to always remember my friends' and some of my relatives' birthday. I got this trait from Mom. She has 7 siblings and she almost never forgot their birthdays, one by one. Being an only child, it's not easy for me to keep up with all of my relatives' birthday. But I try...

Yesterday was the birthday of my cousin's wife Conny and her father-in-law aka Mom's brother-in-law. I texted Conny in the morning, wishing her a happy birthday, but I didn't text my uncle because he's the last person on earth I'd be happily be in touch with. Conny texted me back, and thanked me. She also asked me when my birthday is - which is funny, or maybe too late to ask since she's been married to my cousin for years and never once she asked me about my birthday :) But I guess, late is better than never...

Today's the birthday of my friend Jeanne and I just sent her an e-card. She texted me few hours ago and asked me where I was. I answered, and she texted me again, but I didn't reply...

Lately, I'd been disappointed with a couple of friends. They used to be very close to me, but lately they really have no time for our friendship. One of them has been busy with her side job, the other one has been busy with her upcoming trip to the U.K.

I don't deny that there are times when I'm too busy with my own personal life so I don't have time for my friends. But it's only temporary, and I usually make up with them once my things are done. And it doesn't take me weeks, months, to be in touch with them again. Well, maybe I'm just being too sensitive and I don't have much understanding. But lemme give you a situation here: Once your financial situation gets bad and your love relationship becomes sour, where will you run to if you'd been ignoring your friends like forever?

Maybe it's just me. I just felt sad when a friend tried to "be polite" when she saw me on-line and said "hello", and after I responded to her meaningless hello, she ignored me. I just felt sad when a friend who'd leave this country for good, has no time at all to reply to my SMS.

Friends are human, and humans are fragile. Their dependability, especially. They say that they will always be there for you, but there are more times when you finally have to face it - that they are there not for you, but for themselves. We are all selfish in our own ways...

Anyway. Happy birthday, Jeanne.

Jeanne's E-card

I really love her. And another her.