At first, a few friends liked it. Then a couple of co-workers commented things like, “That’s rough, man.” Or, “Hang in there, Felix.”
But within an hour, it started getting shared.
Someone must have screenshotted it and posted it to a local group because by lunchtime I was getting DMs from people I hadn’t talked to since high school.
Then came the group chat.
Our family group chat is called Christmas tree family festivities Christmas tree, which ironically has never once been festive.
I saw the unread messages piling up before I even opened it.
Mom: “Felix, what is this post?”
Melissa: “Wow. Really mature of you.”
Dad: “Take that down now.”
I stared at my screen for a moment before responding.
Me: “Which part’s not true?”
10 minutes of silence.
Then Melissa replied.
Melissa: “You’re trying to embarrass Mom and Dad. You know they’ve done their best.”
