Birthday

Is your birthday happy? I’ve never had a birthday of my own

Is your birthday happy? I’ve never had a birthday of my own

  My name is Charlie. I’m just a dog, a simple pup with fur that’s starting to turn grey in places and eyes...
Today is my birthday, but because I am ugly, no one has blessed me yet

Today is my birthday, but because I am ugly, no one has blessed me yet

  My name is Bruno. That’s what the kind shelter worker called me when I was brought here months ago. She said I...
I once hoped for my birthday party, but it wasn’t what I imagined

I once hoped for my birthday party, but it wasn’t what I imagined

  My name is Toby, and today is my birthday. It’s a day I used to dream about—a day I believed would be...
Today is my special day; could you show me a little love?

Today is my special day; could you show me a little love?

  My name is Buddy, and today is supposed to be my special day. I’m a simple dog with simple joys—a wagging tail,...
Today is my 9th birthday, and I am grateful to have a family to love

Today is my 9th birthday, and I am grateful to have a family to love

  Today is my 9th birthday. As I sit by the window, watching the golden rays of sunlight filter through the curtains, I...
My birthday is not like I imagined, I don’t feel the love around me

My birthday is not like I imagined, I don’t feel the love around me

My birthday is not like I imagined. I always thought birthdays would be a special day, full of love, excitement, and happiness. I’d...
Today is my birthday, marking exactly 10 years of being judged and called ugly by everyone

Today is my birthday, marking exactly 10 years of being judged and called ugly by everyone

  Today is my birthday, marking exactly 10 years of being judged and called ugly by everyone. Most dogs’ birthdays are celebrated with...
A stray dog like me wouldn’t know what a birthday is

A stray dog like me wouldn’t know what a birthday is

  A stray dog like me wouldn’t know what a birthday is. I have no recollection of the day I was born or...
Today is my 10th birthday, but no one has sent me any wishes

Today is my 10th birthday, but no one has sent me any wishes

  Today is a special day—it’s my 10th birthday. I can feel it in the air, even though the sun hasn’t quite risen...
It’s my birthday, but I have nowhere to go

It’s my birthday, but I have nowhere to go

Today is my birthday. I should feel happy, right? But instead, I feel an emptiness so deep that it’s hard to put into...