You never forget

Today's 100 words:

It's funny how some birthdays just stick in my head, even though it's been years since I've seen or talked to those people. Today is Mike's birthday. Mike was my first crush and the recipient of my elementary school puppy love. His mother told my mother that he liked me too, but we were both shy and rarely spoke. In high school, we did go to the prom together--just that one date. It strikes me as funny how throughout my life I dated other men for far longer time periods, yet I've forgotten most of their birthdays. First love...