I try not to live with too much guilt, but tell me how I could avoid it after this conversation:
Me: "Hi, Kawena! Happy Birthday, babe! How was your birthday yesterday?"
Kawena: "It was good." (She filled me in on the details, which included seeing Toy Story 3, having dinner at Genki sushi, and she receiving a Polly Pocket toy she'd been wanting.)
Me: "That's great, babe! I'm glad you had such a good day! Aunty is so sorry for not calling yesterday, I just..."
Kawena: "...forgot."
Uh-huh.
Talk about feeling like a miserable loser of an aunty. And, truth be told, she'd been in our thoughts all day, but I guess it doesn't count unless she knows about it. :-s
So, this is my formal public apology to my sweet baby niece, who is not such a baby anymore--Six Years Old!!! =D Love you, babe!
One of the images permanently etched on my heart. :D
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One day I will write a book - well, most likely an article - about a woman's relationship with guilt. I swear one of our top jobs as women, mothers, aunties, is to manage guilt!
At least you called. I send my nieces & nephews cards.
Hugs,
Michelle
ps - one thing I'm learning is that most of the time I feel a need to explain something, when the person I'm talking to doesn't really want or need an explanation (i.e.: "I'm sorry I didn't call..."). If I don't mention it, then usually they don't ask. Just a thought.
Of course, if they ask, then I feel quite guilty... *sigh*
Sweet picture!....hey we all forget:)
Hi Sis! Thanks for the card - Kawena loved it! <3
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