11:55 pm — It’s almost Midnight.

The fire from the candle bringing barely enough light in the room as you stare quietly at the small birthday cake sitting in front of you. In less than a couple minutes it would be your birthday. You always spent it alone. A couple tears fall as you stare at the clock…it read 11:59pm…

“One more minute…” you say as you wait for the clock to change and when it does you blow out the candle.

“Happy birthday to me…”