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Thursday, 8 May 2014

You Can't Always Get What You Want...

During their first year of marriage, Co-Worker received a call from her husband's brother, inviting both of them and her parents to a birthday BBQ for her Sister-in-Law (SIL). Although her actual birthday was on a Thursday, the celebration would take place on a Saturday. "Sure, we'll be there!" Co-Worker accepted. Then she noted: "It's also my mother's birthday on that day." Please take note, that's all she said. She didn't suggest to make it a double party. She didn't ask to add her mother's name on the cake. However, her Brother-in-Law (BIL) responded "Oh, can you guys not mention that it's your mother's birthday. After all, this is SIL's birthday weekend."

Pausing for a moment to acknowledge the concept of the birthday weekend, which should really only apply if your birthday actually falls on a weekend, or by extension on a Monday. Otherwise it feels reminiscent of the Sex and the City episode leading into Charlotte's first wedding; "You guys, this is supposed to be my week!" she whines until Miranda puts her in her place, "You get a day, not a week." Co-worker's SIL is a quintessential only child (who makes the rest of us look bad) and always has to be at the centre of everyone's attention. One would think her birthday wouldn't be different than every other day, but apparently not. Even after her birthday, she can't share the spotlight on someone else's actual birthday. Additionally, other than the milestone years (16, 21, 30, 40 etc..) doesn't one get past making such a fuss over her birthday after the age of 10?  

Earlier this week, Co-Worker received a call from her BIL with the news that SIL's water broke and she would be delivering her twins a few days before her scheduled repeat C/Section. Co-Worker sensed that he seem subdued. "What's wrong?" she asked. He sighed. "Today is SIL's birthday. All she wanted was to have a singleton, and to not to have a baby on her birthday." Co-Worker and I waited until he called back and announced the arrival of two healthy twin girls before we burst out laughing and started crying crocodile tears over the fact that little Miss Super Fertile wasn't getting exactly what she wanted. The woman who couldn't even acknowledge someone else's birthday two days after her own, would now have to share her birthday with her daughters for the rest of their lives. Karma is a pissy little bitch.

No, you can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, you just might find 
You get what you need
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16 comments:

  1. Unknown8 May 2014 at 21:05

    Serves her right! I wonder if she'll graciously share her day with her girls.

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  2. Not Pregnant And Pissed!8 May 2014 at 21:41

    HA HA! I love this! Karma IS a pissy little bitch! :)

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  3. Aubrey 9 May 2014 at 04:53

    I hope her daughters are just like her so she will really get to see what it's like to have to deal with herself!! This is un-be-lievable!

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  4. Unknown9 May 2014 at 05:13

    That's awesome. Hopefully she turns off a bit of her selfishness for the sake of those tiny humans...but from what you are saying that will be difficult.

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  5. Unknown9 May 2014 at 06:20

    LOLOL. That is such a great story. Tragic that she is so self-centered and can't realize the amazingness of two beautiful babies, and on her birthday no less. But I love it when karma has an awesome payback.

    That quote at the end couldn't be more true!

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  6. Anonymous9 May 2014 at 07:50

    So funny, love this. I fully agree, after your age hits double digits, no more big deal, make people bend over backwards birthday extravaganzas. I'm an only child too, and I do not want this chick representing our people! Sorry a little thing called the "Miracle of Life" wasn't a good enough birthday gift. What an a-hole.

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  7. Anonymous9 May 2014 at 07:55

    That's a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

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  8. Eve9 May 2014 at 09:11

    That's so freakin' awesome! I needed that!

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  9. Anonymous9 May 2014 at 09:51

    What a snot, and you're so right she is making us only children look bad. I like to think my being raised by a single parent helped quash my single child syndrome, I would never be that narcissistic!

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  10. Suzanne 9 May 2014 at 12:26

    This is hilarious. I love it when karma shows it's head in such a perfect way.

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  11. Anonymous9 May 2014 at 13:05

    HAA! I was laughing so hard. :D

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  12. shay9 May 2014 at 13:42

    Wow, that is GREAT. Karma really came back around to bite her in the ass, i love it!

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  13. Aramis9 May 2014 at 18:44

    Oh, no. This is really sad. I really feel for SIL. That's awful. #fertileproblems

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  14. Jessah @ Dreaming of Dimples9 May 2014 at 21:02

    Karma is a real bitch! Love when people get what is coming to them. ;)

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  15. Annie10 May 2014 at 13:57

    Ha, I love that about Karma being a pissy little bitch. You are so good at crafting stories with a great twist at the end :)

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  16. Anonymous10 May 2014 at 17:43

    It would be funny if it wasn't so sad (except the Karma bit, that is funny). She could just have done the math and had sex a month later, one thinks...
    My mom always hated it when other mothers complained about having three boys but no daughter - instead of being grateful for three healthy children. Co-workers SIL seems to have the same lack of appreciation.

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