tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post253750951601204603..comments2023-09-21T12:02:16.904-04:00Comments on The Art of Being Infertile: Aunt's DayTABIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17012958263294398438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-16913568334471565762009-07-21T03:24:19.233-04:002009-07-21T03:24:19.233-04:00My birthday's in may and for many, many years,...My birthday's in may and for many, many years, the day had been celebrated together with mother's day. somewhat ironic cos being single and childless, i wasn't anyone's mum (unless you count the 4-legged creatures who rule my house!) and it also felt unfair i couldn't i) have my own celebration ii) have a special day for aunts.<br />i love your story which in many respects, reflect my own situation except for the IVF bit.<br />i love my 8 nephews and nieces and would like to think i'm the best aunt they have cos of my single-hood but someone would have to ask them! <br />now that they are mostly grown (eldest is 22, youngest 11), i miss being able to 'mother' them to a certain degree but hey, that's life.<br />since this post is over a year old, things may have changed for you since.<br />All the best and revel in being the great aunt i'm sure you are!elipatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557821072206415573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-51313367532605769072009-04-02T16:22:00.000-04:002009-04-02T16:22:00.000-04:00There IS an aunts day, the 1st Saturday in June an...There IS an aunts day, the 1st Saturday in June and the more people that celebrate it the more recognition it will get!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-35846841418944894372008-05-13T10:46:00.000-04:002008-05-13T10:46:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for this beautiful story. I'm re...Thank you so much for this beautiful story. I'm reminded how much I am loved by, not only my one nephew, but also by my (much younger) cousins whom I've many times taken that "aunt-like" role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-28939650570812598102008-05-12T14:25:00.000-04:002008-05-12T14:25:00.000-04:00Happy Aunt Day!!! What a fabulous aunt you must be...Happy Aunt Day!!! What a fabulous aunt you must be. And your aunt sounds amazing as well. It's wonderful that you can look at the good even on a hard day.aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026378388609134143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-65196421618981029002008-05-11T20:49:00.000-04:002008-05-11T20:49:00.000-04:00i love your attitude tabi. although i am an only c...i love your attitude tabi. although i am an only child and thus don't have my own biological nieces and nephews, my best friend has two awesome kids that call me auntie jb. <BR/><BR/>i love going over to her house. her kids always jump up and down when i come over. i'm always the most popular person in the room. <BR/><BR/>in my feel-me-sorries i forgot about all of the happiness that being an auntie brings to me.JellyBellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446863670679588932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-33350296099680642372008-05-11T20:25:00.000-04:002008-05-11T20:25:00.000-04:00I was feeling a bit sad too on Mother's Day... but...I was feeling a bit sad too on Mother's Day... but yes, there should be something done about being an aunt.<BR/><BR/>You sound like the best aunt there is out there!Still Standing Strong in A Bloom of Hope.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03719950638154642271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334852929340917200.post-91894825593753099902008-05-11T13:45:00.000-04:002008-05-11T13:45:00.000-04:00this is a beautiful story. there is something spe...this is a beautiful story. there is something special about being an aunt. there ought to be a day! thanks for sharing.lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.com