Birthdays will never be the same for me. My mom told me 3 years ago that her cancer wasn't curable, but her doctor told her he would get her to a manageable level them with maintenance treatments she would live for 5-10 more years. Having a time limit was hard enough to deal with at that moment, but then a few days later she had her stroke, and a week later died. I can never look at this time of year the same.
But, while some will feel having something so devastating happen on what it supposed to be a happy day, a day of celebration, is a bad thing, that you have those memories come up each year, I don't feel it as so. It's rather been a blessing because while yes, I am having a hard time dealing, as I will for the rest of my life, all the time, having my birthday fall at this time leads me to be thankful for the life I was given by my mom, both literally and figuratively. But because I have such amazing friends who send me such wonderful greetings, I know I am blessed to still be surrounded by such great love from so many people.
So, really, this is just a big thank you to everyone who took the time this week to wish me a Happy Birthday, it really does mean a lot to me, you're all so special to me, I love you all!
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