Chapter Twenty-four: The Aftermath

Oh Lord, thanks go out to Raluca for sending me an e-card. I needed a bit of a boost after the mess that was this weekend.

This year, my birthday wasn’t as drawn out and satisfying as last year. Most people forgot, which was kind of expected, but, what can you do? I’m not going to be tooting my own horn just to get attention. Eating dim sum with Henrick was the highlight of the weekend. Although, to be honest, I really wish yesterday didn’t happen at all. I really wish I could go into detail here. I really do. However, it just wouldn’t be right. To get the scope of this big problem though, let me compare it to having the foundation of my life rocked in a way that I will probably never be the same again. As dramatic as it may sound, I feel like I was robbed of something yesterday. It will take a while before I fully grasp the scope of it all. It’s interesting. Last year, I named my birthday blog entry as if it was the start of another chapter in a book. I’m doing the same for this entry. The way it all feels is as if the end of the last chapter had some major event happen creating all this suspense and drama. The next chapter must then contain all of the details of dealing with the aftermath.

Worst. Birthday. Ever.

I slept most of today away. I’m not in a celebrating mood at all. Right now, I don’t know who I can talk to. The horoscopes for today seem oddly appropriate, so I’ll end this entry with ‘em.

Sunday, November 6, 2005

If today is your birthday

Something you really don’t want to happen seems to be happening. Problems have a way of clinging to us. But this year you’ll find a way of escaping your problems and fulfilling a special dream that was all but forgotten.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22)

Never mind the burden on your back. Keep humming the marching song that’s driving you on. Keep drumming the beat of perseverance into your stride. Do not think of the past.

Possibly related posts:

1. Chapter Twenty-five: Quarter Century
2. Chapter Twenty-six: and the gears keep turning
3. Chapter Twenty-nine: Testing foundations