MARIETTA — A metro Atlanta neighborhood made sure a boy didn't spend his birthday lonely, despite being in quarantine.
Jack Eaton, who lives in Marietta, turned 11 Sunday. His mother, Jessica Eaton, figured this would be a quiet birthday, since her family is practicing social distancing like so many families.
“We thought today would be memorable bc it would be a lonely, quarantined birthday like no other, but it turns out it will be an extremely memorable birthday like NO other for a VERY different reason!” Eaton wrote on Facebook.
Eaton said a neighbor arranged for the entire neighborhood to come together to make sure Jack knew his special day wasn’t forgotten. All day long, neighbors and friends drove by with happy birthday signs, balloons and streamers and, celebrated with him from a healthy 6 feet away.
“It reminded us all that birthdays are not about presents, cakes, and extravagant parties, but they are a chance to give thanks for LIFE. Birthdays are a time to reflect on the past... a time celebrate the present... and a time to set goals for the future... and of course a time to remind loved ones that they matter in this crazy world!” Eaton wrote.