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Jon's birthday
It's Jon's 28th birthday.
Hopefully it can at least be a nice day, despite all the bad things bringing us down.
It'd be a nice gesture (if you know him) to at least send off a 'happy birthday' message to my husband, even if you don't really talk to him much otherwise. If you don't know where else to leave it you can reply to this, or to the entry I will likely make on the actual day of his birthday.
As for those who may still think to vilify him... first of all, there's no critic worse than himself when it comes to things he's done wrong. But he is not as bad a person as it may seem when I post at my worst, and he isn't deserving of any more hate than I am. He may not be depressed the same as me, but he is human. He has still put his entire life into caring for me, mistakes or not, lack of gratefulness or not, hope for a better future or not.
I don't think that means I owe him anything. He doesn't think that either. We are working through a lot of problems with how we deal with stress (I am no less at fault, even with my depression/anxiety accounted for) but I won't discredit all he's done for me.
The thing is, Jon is used to being the watcher in the sidelines... he has never been a super outgoing personality, and so it's easy to take what others say or observe and build some sort of idea of who he really is, without actually getting to know him or talking to him personally. He knows he is not well loved for that, but it's in his nature to be subtle just as it's my nature to be more outspoken about my feelings and my views.
Anyway I'm rambling but all I am saying is, it's Jon's birthday and I hope it will be a day people will be nice to him... including myself. Throughout all hardship, I still love him. And I still wish that I can be happy with him one day.
Hello Jon,
How have you been? It's been a long time since we've spoken to either you or Sally. I registered tonight just so that I could send you some wishes. I hope everything is going well for the two of you. I actually need your new address so that we can send you corespondance.
So you're 28 huh? Paul just turned 30 on the 4th. We just went out to dinner with everyone. We're on a really tight budget. Paul and I are both in the process of changing careers. I'm back in school again. Anyways.... We both hope that you have a very Happy Birthday. Enjoy your day. Hope to here from you soon.
Love your friends,
Michelle and Paul
Thanks a lot from both Jon and me, and happy very belated birthday Paul! (I hadn't forgotten the date, it was just the election stuff overwhelming my attention, I think!)
I'll email you the new address right away. I don't have any excuse except that it really just slipped my mind over all the trouble I had with moving, immigration issues, and so on.
Anyway, check your email, it should be there.
Hello to the both of you! (this is Jon, btw).
Wow, thanks a whole lot, you two. It's hard to actually say how much that means to me. I was really glad and thrilled you took the time to post here, and that you remembered at all - this means a lot, again. I was sick for my birthday, as it turned out (just my luck), I got a nasty cold - but it was really enjoyable nonetheless. It was pretty quiet, but I like quiet, so that suits me just fine. ^^
Happy birthday to Paul as well! We might not speak often, but we still think of you guys and we're always happy to hear from you and to know what you're up to.
I wish you both the best of luck with that career change! You guys certainly deserve things working out for you, and I'll be thinking about you. Hope to get more news at a later time!
Until then, take care, and once again thanks for the thought, I really really appreciate it. Ciao for now!
-Jon.