Today, I went to a birthday party for my friend's daughter. I picked up a gift for the girl and another for her parents. I got the mother a cute little garden stone that read "What our children see in the world depends on what we show them." Later, I found out her daughter is blind. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to my son's friend's birthday party and felt really proud of giving a great gift. It just so happened that I regifted the same gift that his friend's mother gave to my son the month before, because I forgot to check the name on the bag. It looked like she was about to faint. FML
Today, it was my daughter's birthday. I didn't know I had a daughter. FML
Today, I was at my class's band concert. Before the curtain was raised, I helped haul the piano to a different spot so a girl who would've had to stand behind it could be seen. I said, "There, now your mom can see you play!" She responded with, "My mom's blind." FML
Today, my sisters and I were throwing my mom a birthday party. Since I'm not good at baking, I ordered her a really nice and expensive cake. As my daughter and I were headed out the door, she told me she had added some sprinkles to make it pretty. It was the silica beads from a package. FML
Today, it was my mom's birthday. I decided to get her a Willow Tree statue of a woman fairy holding a heart. After dinner, I presented my gift. My mother asked me how much it was. I replied, $30. She threw me a dirty look, shoved the present in my direction, and told me to return it. FML
Today, I received an angry phone call from a friend whose birthday party I missed last night. Yesterday, I gave birth to my son. She claims that I ruined her party and demands I still bring her a birthday gift. FML
Today, I found out my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited, so I asked her why. She replied, "What birthday party?" It was a surprise birthday party. FML
Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML
Today, I gave my friend what I thought was the perfect birthday gift, a personalized mug with her favourite quote. When she opened it, she looked confused so I explained. Then she said, "I’ve never ever said that." I realized I'd printed a quote from a completely different friend. I awkwardly told her, “Well, now you have something new to say!" FML
Today, my mom lit a candle in our living room, telling the family how much she loved it. She then went on the tell us that my dad got it for her and it must have been some cheap candle. I bought the candle as a gift for her on her birthday. FML
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Top comments
amirn86 0
I'm assuming that you didn't know her well enough to know she had a blind daughter... that plus the fact that the message is clearly figurative should get you off the hook loll just don't make a big scene about it with her and you should be fine :)
moosing 0
Personally, I find the phrase to be even more relevant when the daughter is blind.
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Comments (65)
FunniestGuyEver 0
its odd that your daughter didn't tell you her friend was blind. Im guessing maybe she's retarded?
texaschick1998 0
Her friends daughter. Not her daughters friend. Who's the retarded one?
WaywardDaughter 26
Reading comprehension...get some!
xolotl 0
I agree with #1. #12, omg. Re-read the post, please.
amelinat 0
Your heart was in the right place, and even though it may be a poor taste gift from a certain point of view, I'm sure the family accepted it in the spirit that it was given.
onlyawookie 0
#11 - I agree... it means more to me personally if she IS blind.
iEuphorical 0
That's just bad luck.
demonpossessed 0
it doesn't mean literally 'see'
hayygurlhayy 0
I dont think that this would be offensive at all. I have a good friend that is blind and when you are someone or your child is someone who was born blind, it really isn't something that you think about very often. I'm sure that the mother didn't even think about it in that way, and if she did, she probably found it more encouraging than anything else to know that just because her child is blind does not mean she can't see the world's beauty. Also, I'm sure that if you didn't know the child was blind, the parents knew that you didn't know. I'm sure they are not offended at all.
walstib 0
completely agree with #11. it's even more meaningful because she's blind. as long as the daughter's gift wasn't a magic eye book or something, you're in the clear!
Seegtease 0
#17 took the words right out of my mouth. If I were a parent with a blind child and got that gift, it would be really special. In fact, in a way, that seems like it was written specifically for parents with blind children. However, I find it odd that you are good enough friends to go over for their child's birthday, but not well enough to know their child is blind.
RavensRule97 0
aww... good thought, just bad luck i guess