history: I was promised a cuddly bear from build a bear and then my friend backed out. I was promised a big cuddly bear from my friend for my birthday. I was looking forward to the bear but I did not get it. What did he get you instead? He didn't get me anything_comma_ he said he was short on cash. 
current: Thats not ok I have been in that situation before and have made my girlfriend a card, wrote her a poem something. 
next: There you go, it is the thought that counts.