Day 22

Dear Someone I Want to Give a Second Chance To,

You forgot my birthday. I had a busy birthday weekend so I noticed it in passing but didn't really dwell on it. But when you texted me two days later and apologized, that's when my feelings were hurt. You wrote that we should get together soon to celebrate. I said it was fine, no hard feelings and sure, let's get together. You texted me a week later. I think that hurt more than forgetting my birthday. 

I wonder if the original group of friends were still intact, if you would have forgotten. Or that in the group of friends, I was the most disposable, the most forgettable. 

I don't really think that. I know you had another, more important birthday to think about that week. You were probably celebrating that birthday on the weekend and in the hustle and bustle you forgot. 

I do forgive you. I want to give you a second chance because I know it wasn't on purpose and it's not because you don't care. You're a good person and I like being friends with you. I don't want to give up on that so easily.

Let's move forward.

Melissa