My memory is starting to play tricks on me and this was one of those tricks. I spent the whole week thinking about your birthday and then on the day it completely slipped my mind.
I am sorrier than words can express. Belated happy birthday!
I’m sorry I couldn’t be there to wish you a happy birthday on the day, but I’m sending you your birthday wishes anyway! Belated birthday wishes to you!
Of course, had you thrown a big party on the actual day and invited me, I would have wished you a happy birthday there and then... But, as you didn’t, I’m wishing you a late happy birthday instead!
Had I known forgetting your birthday would’ve caused so much trouble I’d have tried harder to remember it! I definitely won’t miss another one, that’s for sure!
Always save the best for last, even if being last means your birthday greeting arrives a little later than intended.
I didn’t intend on being the last one; it was just one of those things that sort of happens without you really being able to explain it. Well, maybe a good way of putting it would be to simply say that I forgot and I am so sorry for not sending you these birthday wishes on time.
The timing may have been off, but the surprise factor was still there and you should really focus on the positive side.