On my 34th birthday, i invited everyone for dinner at six. all i asked was for them to come by 6:45 — no presents needed. by 7:12, i got a text from my sister saying it was a long drive just for a birthday.

I turned thirty-four. My birthday invite said, Dinner starts at 6:00. No gifts, just your presence. By 6:45, I realized no one was coming.

At 7:12 p.m., my sister texted: Too far to drive for just a birthday. Sorry.My mom added: Maybe next weekend. We’re exhausted.

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