We had a small get-together for our friend’s birthday a couple of nights ago. I was dreadful about going out after work, worrying about many things like if I could meet them at the promised time with the heavy traffic, if I needed to go home to change for the appropriate attire, or if I got the right present for her, and so on. Thank goodness that this was not a potluck party! In any case, I always had to go through a set of my “worry” list before attending any events.
For this gathering, I was about to go through my worry ritual, but I paused a little. Why couldn’t I be utterly joyous about getting together with my dear friends and celebrate their birthdays without any worries? I should be grateful to be able to celebrate our birthdays, any happy occasions, and our lives at every opportunity we have. You don’t need to be a perfect host or attendee. You just bring the best positive, fun attitude to celebrate with the people you love. So, I just went to meet them, leaving all worries behind. And we had a fabulous time, talking, laughing, and sometimes crying.
When I came home, I was exhausted from all the talk but felt really happy to be part of a beautiful sisterhood we were able to nurture for almost a decade. I look forward to more celebratory occasions in our lives. And I Learn to celebrate every moment without any hesitation.
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