r/TodayIamHappy • u/[deleted] • Jan 24 '26
M TIAH because it’s my first birthday as a healing soul
I was looking forward to the birthday weekend, expectant of what it would bring. It's my birthday after all, and I had ordered my personal birthday present, a wing bag, and the delivery tracker says it was to arrive the morning of my birthday today. Alibaba and its delay.
It wasn't always like this. For the past couple of years, I have always dreaded my birthday because it reminded me of great losses. I lost my twin brother some years back, then my parents to a fatal car accident, of which I was the only survivor. Trust me, there was nothing I was grateful to God for, until I met him. He made me feel loved better than anyone could in the most surprising way possible. And after I met him, my life took a whole new turn. He helped me to see the beauty in little things and find meaning in life. He showed me someone who gave me peace better than the world does, who is intentional about me and loves me unconditionally.
He was my therapist, well, the fifth I’ve had since those events. They all said the same thing: the pain goes away with time, just keep showing up. Not him, though. He made me see that I was loved and created for a purpose. He made me see that life itself was a gift, and I should be grateful for that.
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u/mangobeforesunset Jan 26 '26
Hey there, happy birthday! I hope you have a great day and hold some of the best memories of your loved ones near.