Tag: celebration

Today is my mother’s 72nd birthday. Truly a time to celebrate the person that gave me life. And is my best friend and confidante.

My birthday is in November, 9/11 to be exact. I dreaded the month of November for 3 decades of my life. November had been the month of many heart-wrenching events.

It seems that in recent years the month to dread has shifted from November to July. And this July has been a doozy so far.

On the 13th SB (engaged to me since 2020) ended the 7+ year relationship…by text. He decided to devote his life to Jesus Christ and he took a vow of celibacy. Although this news was devastating I believe it to be for the best in the long run. I think we will remain good friends, but the dynamic has shifted.

I also was nursing a sick kitten, B.B., when I received the text. And, very sadly, he died the evening of the 15th. Weirdly an adult cat, Penny started having seizures that day. She was dead by nightfall. A very sad event too.

But today I decide to celebrate my mother. And forget the rest.

Today is my mother’s 72nd birthday. I was, for as far back as I remember, dreading of the month of November. For many years starting in the late 80s or early 90s, the vast majority of my heart-wrenching events occurred in the month of November. Incidentally my birthday is in November, 9/11 to be exact. In recent years, 2025 in particular, July has become the month to dread.
On July 13th SB (we were engaged since 2020) broke up with me via text. He devoted his life to Jesus Christ and took a vow of celibacy. Although it is for the besst in the long run, it was still devastating.
At the time I was also nursing a beautiful kitten, B.B. On July 15th B.B. lost his battle with his mystery illness. An adult cat, Penny, started having seizures that morning, and was dead by nightfall too.
I am infinitely grateful to my mom, my best friend and confidante. So today, July 17th, I celebrate her and temporarily forget the rest.