Jeff, I feel you on the birthday thing bud. I had mine on Thanksgiving day, double barrel smack down without your significant other. Good news is, tomorrow you will feel better.
Ian
I thought I should bring this over here...
You know what's coming, right?
From what I understand, you spent Thanksgiving and your birthday with family.
You had the kids with you; Carrie was gone.
She got you a gift from her, as well as a gift or gifts from the kids, before she left town.
I know of at least three people outside of your family who also acknowledged your birthday; their intent was to express to you, on your special day, how much they love you and care about you.
So........
Were you grateful for any of that? Did you contemplate the blessings inherent in that? Did you express your gratitude?
Or did you instead choose to be preoccupied with thoughts of what you don't have?
Cause if it was the latter, that would likely explain why something as wonderful as a birthday and Thanksgiving on the same day could end up feeling like a "double barrel smack down".
