Happy birthday!? Or was it?

Yesterday was my birthday, May 21 i was 43. See I am the type of person that gives, gives, I find myself being the true friend, like I am the one always being thoughtful, for ex. a friend called and told me %26quot;hey i just found out I am pregnant, %26quot; guess, what in 15 min. I was at her house with balloons, if one of my friends are having a birthday get together, I am always the only one that brings a card, a balloon. But yesterday, no calls, no gifts, Heck I brought my own card, own flowers. I went to my dead mother%26#039;s house alone and just sat there and cried. SOME BIRTHDAY UH? But I can say by mid afternoon my son that I have been praying for since my moms passing called to ask me, his mom if I wanted to go out for a birthday lunch. So that was worth more that those %26quot;old fart heads%26quot; Point ,should I chill out those friends for awhile? I really hurt because I am always there for everybody else, besides I was taught DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD DO UNTO YOU. I like birthday cards, balloons.help

Happy birthday!? Or was it?
Sorry....it sounds like your friends are thoughtless. I doubt it would help to address the matter, so I wouldn%26#039;t suggest that you express how you felt to them. I also wouldn%26#039;t suggest that you do anything differently than you always have....it reflects your own character by being thoughtful enough to make visits, bring balloons, send cards, etc. How fortunate that your son knew how to acknowledge your birthday....just be happy for what you do have. You%26#039;ll eventually attract friends that are similiar in character to yourself and they%26#039;ll know how to celebrate a birthday. The other %26#039;airheads%26#039; you call friends now will probably go in different directions anyway. Stay true to yourself and happy belated birthday to you.
Reply:Hey girl, a belated Happy Birthday to you. I%26#039;m in your age group too. I used to be hurt by things like this as well. But I have shifted my way of thinking. Doing things like remembering a friends birthday with a small gift and a card make me happy but it dosent%26#039; necessarily mean it%26#039;s going to be reciprocated. When you think about it it%26#039;s actually a kind of hostile way of thinking. You%26#039;re saying I%26#039;m giving you this gift today but you better not forget me when my day comes around. Life is too short to hold grudges. Oh by the way it sounds like you have a wonderful son. That was very thoughtful on his part. You did a great job mom.
Reply:man that sucks. well i wud arrange a getogether and bring up casually mind you, birthdays as a subject. see the reaction. if they dont even ask u ditch them. if they do and say omg im so sorry, then act hurt and mooch! if they say happy bday ***** get in contact with u e.t.c. evaluate their excuse and get back 2 me
Reply:Oh.. That%26#039;s sad...... Those friends are soooooo not good.... But you are a true friend!!! So.... Cheer up!!! N happy belated birthday!!! hehe....
Reply:Dude what an awesome birthday! You found out who really does appreciate ya! That is the one you should be focusing on. The others....they do not matter. When it is their birthday%26#039;s I would not put as much thought as you have in the past. Pull back on those who could not take the time for you this year. And think of your son....and what a wonderful man he is becoming. Happy belated birthday.
Reply:Happy Birthday for Yesterday,OH! what a loveing son you have,and yes in youir case look after number ONE



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