17th November 2007, a Saturday with amazing good weather. I received a sms and to my surprise, it's a birthday invitation from a friend 2 years younger than me which he call me as a sister as well. He's celebrating in advance for his 21st birthday.
The gathering is more like potluck type instead of bbq at the beach.. It's really a God bless that the weather is just so beautiful. I arrived earlier than the birthday boy together with another friend.
Cant blame him because he is arranging from transportation to food. His parents are nice even I just met them on that day and is indeed a young parents there. The whole people being invited are like 10-15 people and i realised there are only 3 female guest including me and his own younger sister as his parents is not joining but only send us the food.
I am the 3rd older people among all the guest though hahaha.. Just that when we sang birthday song for him as cutting the cake was the 1st event on that day, I feel happy seeing his happy face. I still remember that on the year of my 21st birthday, it was a silent birthday with no celebration at all. As our chinese have 1 tradition which the parents will give a key symbol pendant as the meaning you are old enough and you may have your freedom and here is your key.
I dont get the chance to experience those at all. Seeing him having a chance to celebrate his 21st birthday with all of his friends which he would like to have on that special day makes me feel happy too. I dont remember much of my own problem that day at all. Just a sudden delightness feel conquer me.
He is indeed a good young man with bright future. The funny part is, he even asked us to guess what did he just wish for his birthday.hahahahaha. Well i guess it right together with 2 other guest and he owe us a prize for that.
I'll be waiting....
