made.good.again

I still can’t figure out whether it’s the being in the centre of attention bit… or the getting to hear from / be with people I love bit that made the birthday weekend such a good one! Am thankful to God for surrounding my life with such beautiful people - family and friends, in Melbourne and abroad… who always make me feel special. I think it’s the consistent security, love and encouragement that taught me humility and gave me the ability to be able to promote others above myself…

Mum was the first to call (like a day before) - I think she knows that her happening daughter would be out: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ahh.. make sure you got celebrate, go and have a nice dinner with ah tat (which I did…seafood platter yumyum).. And make sure you eat more fruits ha.. you know ah.. they say fruits are very good for taking away the toxic things in your body.. so eat it half an hour before your dinner, like before you cook dinner.. so that when you are cooking you can digest the fruit, then when your dinner is ready your stomach is ready also……"

And then there were calls and SMSes (wah so popular) after midnight from friends and family who had good memory and loved me. Then a day after there were still some calls and SMSes from friends and family who also loved me but had notsogood memory - which I didn’t mind coz it just meant I got to celebrate my birthday for like THREE DAYS… Oo.. my notsolittle brother (who’s working back home now) sent a message reading "happy birthday to my wonderful sister"… I couldn’t help smiling, somehow it’s extrasweet coming from naughtyboy brother whose hobby is to tease me and ahtat…

My colleagues were sweet to insist on sneaking out so we could have some coffee and donuts downstairs (we got to sit around for like 15mins before our pagers got busy beeping with SMS-like messages about patients who needed some attention…. as in, medical attention).

My young adults’ cell surprised me pre-dinner..
Then OCF cell had a lovely cake for me too.. (heehee benefits of joining TWO cell groups)..
Just when I thought everything was over.. I went home and was pleasantly surprised by the Brunetti cakebox that was sitting on my dining table (which was empty because the HEAVY cake was hiding in my room along with my favourite peoples)… so I ran in to SURPRISE them (yay).. ah tat was the mastermind behind all these (he has a great gift of making people feel special).

Then the next day lunch and homecooked dinner with the OLDER OCFers.. hehe.. they treat me like a little sister because I am SO YOUNG (the power of denial)…

I love life!! I love this celebration of life =) God continues to make all things beautiful.. thank you to each and everyone of you who have added and brought much joy and meaning into my life through your friendships. Love you all!!

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