It was my 30th birthday, I woke up and the sun was shining, the birds sang and I could hear my young son Josh snoring lightly from his room, the house was quiet, as always. It seemed to be more quiet on this day that usual. My birthday happened to fall on valentines day, but I was far away from my love My husband Taylor was in the army far away so I never got to see him. When he was home on leave he would wake me every morning the same way. He would sing ‘good morning Selena’ in a soft sweet voice the we together would cook breakfast then go for a walk to the park with Josh or walk downtown to window shop. I never did these things without Taylor, I sometimes walk Josh to the park but never do I play with him. When Taylor home we both play with him and do what he wants. Josh misses his father too, I always ask Josh what I should say in my letters to Taylor and Josh recites everything he wants me to write and I send Taylor two letters, one from me and one from Josh and I always get two in response, one I read myself and the other I share with Josh right before bed. I missed him so much, to be alone on valentines day was hard, but to be alone on your birthday was harder. All though this was the first year I’d spend both occasions alone, I would have josh but this is the first year I’d not get to be with my Taylor. I forced myself go get out of bed and make coffee. As I walked down the stairs i heard somebody run, thinking it was just Josh I continued down the stairs. I got …

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