When us kids got older my parents started this tradition that everyone gets a birthday card and a phone call on your birthday. I loved that! And of course a present of some kind. It’s usually money. (Who hates money? I do not.)
Last year I was so disappointed that I didn’t get any birthday cards from any of my siblings. I always send them birthday cards for their birthdays. I have two brothers and a sister. Also I didn’t get any phone calls to wish me happy birthday which I always do for them. I was sad and angry about it.
This year since my birthday is in the beginning of the year I decided to conduct a test. The only birthday that is in January is my younger brother. After him it’s me then my older sister and then my older brother. I wanted to see you who would send me birthday cards and/or call me. Facebook birthday wishes do not count for them. I wanted to see if they would put in the effort.
Guess what most of them failed. The only person who contacted me was my younger brother. Everyone else failed. They all fail getting me a birthday card though. Well none for them either. I know this makes me sound like a whiny baby but I will not be the sensitive one about it anyone more.
My siblings and I are not close anymore and I am giving up on that ever happening again. Except for my younger brother we are cool.