Unfortunate Coincidence In Life

Sometimes, life presents us with 

unfortunate coincidences.

For example, my new girlfriend shares the same birthday as my first love, 

whom I once loved deeply. 

Each time I celebrate my new girlfriend's birthday, 

I am reminded of my first love's birthday and 

all the happy moments we shared, 

which I miss very much.

Having two girlfriends with the same birthday 

is a rare coincidence, but it does happen! 

To me, it feels like an unfortunate twist of fate.

To avoid this unhappy state of mind, 

I could choose to celebrate my new girlfriend's birthday on a different day. 

However, such an arrangement would make 

my new girlfriend unhappy, 

even though it might ease my discomfort.

In the end, I continue to celebrate 

my new girlfriend's birthday on her special day, despite the emotional challenge it brings.

What a torture to me!

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Fiona Apple - Shadowboxer