Comments on: Recognition Lost: A Holiday Birthday Story

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:56:16 +0000

In reply to Brandi. Hey there, Brandi. Happy New Year! So glad I am heard and seen, but love the appreciated even more. :-) Thanks, Brandi, and all that right back at 'cha!

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:47:24 +0000

Hi Cathy,

This is such a sweet post. My husband’s birthday is a week before Christmas and I just had this same conversation with him. He’s had a good attitude about it overall explaining that it gave him a chance to get bigger presents (birthday + Christmas). But I can understand feeling left out. I think it was Oprah and Avatar that said that we just want to feel heard, seen, and validated for who we are. =) And just wanted to let you know that you are heard, seen and appreciated.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:16:16 +0000

In reply to Anne Wayman. Anne: that sounds like one continuous party. :-) And, yes, I have much to be thankful for, including friends like you, so I definitely cope pretty well. Merry Christmas & Happy Birthday (soon) to you, too!

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:36:37 +0000

Hey Cathy, my birthday is Jan. 6; my twins were born on Dec. 7 and today is my youngest son’s birthday, so I do know about birthdays during end of year holidays.

When the kids were little we had a big birthday party for all three in July or August. I got away with that until Linda hit high school. She asked if she could have her own birthday party… I’d just been waiting for one of them to ask… we still did the summer thing. Now that they’re adults they mostly get a phone call from me.

Suspect you’re coping way better than you give yourself credit for.

Hugs,