|today was your birthday. you woke up by yourself, next to nobody. you sit at the edge of your bed and you think to yourself for a few. you then get up and you get ready for school. after that, you walk downstairs in the kitchen…|

and there your mom was standing… she just looked at you and continued what she was doing… not a single: “how’d you sleep son?” “happy birthday son!” “i’m proud of you son!” was heard. this is your 7th birthday alone.