Receiving a birthday card is never that exciting unless a $20 bill falls out when you open it. Like clockwork, even adults get a twinge of excitement when they get money for their birthday, because as we all know, that's a far better gift than a scented candle, a subpar coffee maker, or a t-shirt you'll never wear.
This family knows that cash is always the best birthday gift, but instead of making their gifting a fun surprise every birthday, they'd methodically chase down every distant relative for their birthday contribution, even if that meant harassing the cousins and the aunties in the wee hours of the morning to get their payment. Aren't birthdays supposed to be fun and light-hearted? Once this family gift turned sour, a fun family tradition was totally ruined, all because their cash gift donations became mandatory.
When a gift no longer comes from the bottom of your heart, the whole concept is utterly spoiled, even if you know it's the gift that comes back around for your birthday season…
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