My birthday was Saturday.
(It now seems I have one every month.)
Happy birthday. How old are you?
Seventy-eight.
WOW! Congratulations!! I’m 85!
Another says, I’m 80!
And another, I’m 88!
And yet another, My mom’s 95!!!
(See. You’re not SO old!)
Those younger just say: WOW! Congratulations!! and keep their age to themselves.
(Kind.)
I answer my phone.
Happy birthday.
(It’s a friend who’s facing his final days.)
Thank you. I didn’t expect this!
Well, you should have. We share a birth year. Remember? My birthday is in October.
Right. I won’t forget.
(Enduring friendships. Can’t live without them.)
Backatcha with a hearty HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enduring friendships are the best and do help us make it through until we have another one next year. Shine on! The world is a more interesting place with you in it. Onward!
Enduring friendships, why even bother to live, without them.