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[Thanks, Ashley!

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[Here, here, Momo! Thanks!!

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Doing a little Blog Hopping when I have a little time and not dozing off due to 2 active boys, a new baby and no sleep…

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[Congratulations on that beautiful newborn baby boy! I hope you get a little more sleep each night. And thanks for the stock of wishes!!

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I adored this post, and I love your pictures!

I feel the same way about adults attitudes toward each other, especially since children learn by example- as if our society isn’t child-centered enough- Besides, like your son, children like to see grown-ups being kind to their parents and each other.

In addition people also accuse me of the “Pollyanna attitude” you mentioned all the time, and I think it’s mean. But I guess misery loves company and they can’t stand to see anyone else happy. Although of course, I feel sorry for grouchy people because we have control over how we act, feel and think, and they make life harder when it doesn’t have to be, in fact it takes less energy to be kind.

And… you’re also right about the two little nice words… So Happy Birthday whether it’s your birthday or not (because I’m glad you’re alive) and I would like to tell you that you’re a very talented writer, uh oh, that was more than two words, but consider the source.

Thanks for a great post~

Ann

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[Wow, Ann! That knocked my socks off! Thanks! I'm so glad to have discovered you and really value your blogging friendship (I'm glad you're alive, too!!).

--- bmgmom]

My parents, wife, kids and in-laws all do a good job with the warm wishes and such. But, rarely do I get any mention outside that group – including from my siblings (6 of them). And hell, my oldest brother SHARES my birthday.

But again, I don’t usually call him – so why should I expect a call?

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[These comments are really shedding some light on this topic for me. Thanks, PG!!

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Funny post!!!

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[Thanks, Kim.

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For my wife and I our birthdays mean very little. We could not care less if they are recognized because they traditionally have never been. I’m not exaggerating. It is what it is. Next month I celebrate my 37th birthday and I cannot think of one time in the last 22 years that my mother has said happy birthday on this day. Occasionally I hear from one sister. The other four siblings I have talked with less than five times in as many years. Friends don’t recognize our birthdays because we don’t make a big deal out of it. I would bet that most of them don’t even know when the birth date is.

With all that said we go to great lengths to recognize birthdays of our own children as well as nieces and nephews. It is harder for us to remember to recognize adults birthdays. Not because they aren’t worth recognizing, but because this is how we have been conditioned. It is what it is.

I mention this only to give you something to consider the next time you wonder what is wrong with the person that doesn’t at least say happy birthday.

Happy *belated* Birthday.

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[Wow, Chuck. Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me that. It helps so much. I'm stunned and sorry to hear what you've said. I can sometimes be so foolishly naive. I wish I could say Happy Birthday to you 22,000 times to try to make up for it, but your words helped me realize that it's not always just about those two simple words. Thank you.

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I would never dream of wishing you anything but a happy birthday on your special day.

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[Thanks, Donna!

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Keep rockin’ the blog!

Leeann

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[Thanks! You, too!

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