I was invited at a party and I have 3 seats but my grandma
can't make it so I went with my mom. We were late and knowing no one except for
the birthday celebrant and his wife we just enjoyed the food and the
performance of his grandchildren. Not to mention that some guest was 10 years
older than me while some are twice or trice my age.
As we entered the hall, I get the
why-do-these-people-are-invited stare and I feel like it was wrong decision to
go but I know that it wasn't their party so why do give us a mean stare?
I was almost not in a mood because of the stares that I got
but the performances of the grandchildren were the most high-light of the
night. I was almost regretting attending the party then the girls played 'Cups'
from Pitch Perfect then another kid played drums makes me drop my jaw and will
you believe that my favorite band cheer me up in a middle of this party? Yes,
another kid played the drums together with "Looking Up" with Hayley
Williams' voice and I smiled and recorded the kid while playing it. And I feel
so much better by that even I may look like crazy trying to do air drums through
the whole performance (of course I knew the beat very well). Haha. Thank you
Hayley for making me feel better. :)
Later on, a family friend gave a message and he said that he
was asked by the children of the celebrant. I listen intently to his message and
I discovered that I knew the birthday celebrant for less than a year and I
don't know anything more about him but of course I know that he have a good
heart. The man who was giving a message was a colleague and they know each other
for 30 or so years and he mentioned some things that make me feel special that
even I knew this man for less than a year he invited me together with his
colleagues who knew him for years.
Then of course the night will never be complete without the
speech of the birthday celebrant. He shared stories when he was still in grade
school, high school, when he transfer from one university to another, to his
life after college and pretty much on how did he became a successful man in a
short but meaningful and inspiring speech. He even shred some tears while
remembering the old days and he even said that there will always be ups and
down but at end he gave us a reminder that "a glass is always half full,
never half empty". And he even apologize because they can't invite everyone
they know because it was really just a small gathering. I'm very grateful that
I heard his speech.
I was teary eyed while he was sharing his stories and I
realized that everyone are passing the phase where we will encounter the ups
and downs and being in our best self just to pass this phase and we should just
keep moving and never give up and let's all be patient to see the light at the
end of the tunnel. And I believe now that there will always be a light at the
end of the tunnel, maybe we just took the long route because I believe that
there are no short cuts.
It was a privilege to be invited in such a small gathering
and even he doesn't want to have a birthday like that he deserve it and I'm
happy that I was a part of it and no matter how short the time I know him, it
still the thoughts that count. :)
"A glass is always half full, never half empty" - Sonny S.
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