Nostalgic writing sample

These Harder Days
<Tab/>Once, seemingly to my mind long ago, for truly it was nearly eleven years ago now, I reminisce of how simplistic everything was surrounding my birthday. There were no hassles of trying to compare schedules with my friends and select a time when every person could be together. There was no bother of having to clean my room and spend hours on the phone negotiating with families of friends or any other of the hassles that surround me now.
<Tab/>Once upon a time things were simple, parents fought such things as these out between themselves…