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My birthday— the day I was born— also feels closer to my death. Sad, yes, I must admit. No one will remember me. I try so hard to make others feel important on their birthdays, to remember them. But when my beloved day arrives, they forget the one who remembered them. Ungrateful! Don’t they know I placed them on a pedestal? And yes— those on top don’t look down. Maybe that’s why they don’t remember my birthday— because I valued them more than I valued myself.
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Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM UTC
Pedestal
My birthday— the day I was born— also feels closer to my death. Sad, yes, I must admit. No one will remember me. I try so hard to make others feel important on their birthdays, to remember them. But when my beloved day arrives, they forget the one who remembered them. Ungrateful! Don’t they know I placed them on a pedestal? And yes— those on top don’t look down. Maybe that’s why they don’t remember my birthday— because I valued them more than I valued myself.
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Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM UTC
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