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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd say something like "Imagine being all stressed out about a biopsy, but nonetheless remembering your mom's birthday, calling her, sending something (which will arrive a little late, but still) and then despite that getting a guilt-trip text from your dad. I imagine when you were my age you had stressful things going on in your life that you did not necessarily share with your parents because you did not want to worry them. I also imagine you would have appreciated being cut the slack that I would appreciate your giving to me in the future because, being all grown up, we should by now realize that birthdays are not some kind of test of love.  PS, the biopsy was negative."
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This is what I would do. [/quote]

I'd lose the sarcastic presentation and say "I am sorry, and Mom's present should arrive tomorrow. I had a biopsy done and was very worried and preoccupied waiting for results, and didn't want to worry you by mentioning it earlier. I hope Mom had a great birthday."[/quote]

This. All he knows is that you forgot to send anything for your mom's birthday. It's sweet that he cares enough about her to chide you for not doing more. [/quote]

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