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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Halloween
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)
riotriotriot 0
i happen to this is have a significance that the mother's relationship with the daughter is much about trust. The daughter probably uses her mom to help figure stuff out, I think you're just overreacting
B00_fml 0
I'm blind from birth and I still use words like "look" and "see". I "watch" TV and "look over" braille magazines. I get really annoyed with people who try to change their normal vernacular around me as if I'll be offended by visual words.
xKattAttack 0
@45: LMAO. I didn't know they made braille computer monitors!!
mollyjynxjax 28
Way to come off as a complete ignorant ****! There are different degrees of blindness, and there are programs to have text read aloud.
juzt 0
I also think it can be a nice message, since her parents are the eyes she has to "see" the world.
bonafidehustler 0
I agree with the people like #11 who said it means even more if she is blind. I don't think it's offensive at all, not really a FML. It seems pretty relevant to give to someone with a blind daughter.
roronoazoro_fml 0
I think that's actually really beautiful and profound, even if it was an accident. If they didn't appreciate it, its their problem for being daft.
CLW_fml 9
I agree with #11
skiBOAT 0
I think it's a positive message for a little blind girl. Maybe she can't actually see, but she can be shown things.
kurt311 0
It's the thought that counts, i'm sure you didn't know her daughter was blind.
awesome1145 0
this one is in the book :)