For now, the steady pace of life rolls on, insignificant birthday to insignificant birthday. Photograph: Getty ImagesI have an insignificant birthday today. For now, the steady pace of life rolls on, insignificant birthday to insignificant birthday. On this day I remember my mother and how, on her 89th birthday, she sang us “happy birthday to me”. It could prompt those less privileged McGarrys to thoughts on making this insignifant birthday my last.

Source: The Irish Times November 24, 2025 00:46 UTC