I've known my best friend R.R. for nearly 9 years, and all has been well for most of that time. However, there is one problem. I can't seem to remember his birthday consistently. Some years I do, just not EVERY year. I am troubled to admit this because a)I've been told I have a good memory and b)I react to my birthday like a queen at a coronation. Seriously, if it wasn't for the "year older" thing and my refusal to admit my age unless required to do so by law, I'd think it was my best annual experience. Anyway, I've come up with some reasons for my temporary memory loss on this subject. Please join me on my brief journey of self analysis.
Reason 1- I think his birthday is actually June 14 , to which he responds, "My birthday is not on Flag Day."
Reason 2-He does not remind me
Reason 3- Stores have an excellent selection of belated birthday cards
Reason 4- There is a possibility that I'm a tad self absorbed
It occurs to me that perhaps if I didn't remind him from time to time he would not remember mine either. Maybe that is not true, but it does make me feel better to think it, especially since this year was my all time worst, I did not remember it until July.
2 comments:
You are very bad...he might require an extra special meal for your lapse in memory.
Just embrace this shortcoming (as I do) and buy witty and hilarious belated birthday cards in bulk. They're better than regular birthday cards anyway.
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