It's been an awful year. My ex-husband and I divorced because he was having an affair. I'm a new single mom to two kids under 4. Not one single person remembered my birthday except my ex, who had flowers delivered to my work with a beautiful card.

He destroyed my family and my life last year with everything that went on, but he was the only person who said happy birthday.

My work forgot, even though they remembered the new girl who started three months ago and I've been there ten years and they have never forgotten. We order in lunch for birthdays.

My own parents forgot. How that happened I don't know.

Not a single friend remembered.

I called my ex and asked if it was ok if I had the kids for the weekend. He asked if everything was ok and I told him everything. Even though he broke every vow and cheated on me, we still care for each other just not romantically.

He's taking me out to dinner and celebrating with our family. It's taken a lot to get to this point, but he texted me "You're not my wife any more and for that I am deeply sorry. You will always be the mother of my children and for that I am deeply grateful. Dinner is on me. Let's go out and have a great evening."

So that's how my birthday has gone. And no, I don't think I'm getting a surprise party or something.

Edit: yup. Everyone forgot. I didn't even mention it to anyone else because my time out with my ex and our kids was lovely, and that's all that matters.