The memory of that day still lingers in my mind, etched with a mix of pain and confusion. It was supposed to be a day of celebration—our birthday, a time for joy, laughter, and togetherness. Yet, instead of receiving gifts or enjoying a cake, we found ourselves standing at the dump, abandoned by the very person we relied on.

The boss left us at the dump on our birthday because he didn’t have enough money to feed us

Our boss, the man we had worked for and trusted, didn’t have enough money to feed us. We had heard him complain about finances before, but never in our wildest dreams did we expect it to lead to this. As we stood there, looking at the heaps of trash and discarded belongings, the reality sank in. His decision to leave us wasn’t just about money—it felt like we were disposable, much like the trash that surrounded us.

There was no explanation, no apology—just the cold, hard truth that, in his eyes, we weren’t worth the expense. Birthdays are supposed to be a time of love and appreciation, a reminder of one’s value in the world. But on that day, we felt small, unwanted, and forgotten.

Still, as we walked away from the dump, we realized that our worth wasn’t determined by someone else’s ability to provide. The boss might have left us there, but we had each other, and that was more valuable than any meal or gift. Together, we resolved to move forward, no longer dependent on someone who saw us as a burden. In that moment, we understood that true worth comes from within, and no one could take that away from us.