Manzanita33

~~~ Roses are red, Violets are blue, Carnations are white, Just like you ~~~ When Matthew's birthday rolled around, he wasn't the least bit excited. When he awoke, he didn't feel any older. He didn't feel anymore special. He didn't feel any more loved than yesterday. When he walked down the stairs, no one spared him a few kind words for his eighteenth birthday. He obviously wasn't worth the trouble. So he made breakfast without a word, he cleaned the dishes, without a word, and he went for a walk, without a word to anyone. It's not like they would miss him anyway. It was warm, but not too hot, probably because it was still early. Mat