Birthdays are usually a sweet time! In youth we look forward to them, not only for the presents, but also for the “status” of being a year older.
As we age, we would like that status to reverse… but too late. Sometimes, things go wrong, really wrong, and birthdays can become sad reminders of that wrong. I was born with Celiac Disease and untreated it made many things in my life go wrong. My son is 36 today, I wish I could wish him a Happy Birthday! He was born on my uncle Bob’s birthday. I wish I spent more time with him before he died. Happy Birthday you two! Continue reading “Happy Birthday Son, and Uncle!”