LET’S CELEBRATE
“Hi, join me to celebrate me for living 3 more months”!
What do you feel when reading the text – sounds scary - how a person can celebrate his or her death? But at the same time, it has a positive vibe - why is not when it cannot be different?
Each moment we have is a chance to celebrate and to feel that way, we will live with our fullest.
This is the text that Brian sent to his friends when knowing his cancer give him 3 months left to live. He had lived fully and when he knew he couldn’t change that truth – he wanted to make the best out of his remaining time.
This is a true story told by mentor when teaching me about the art of celebration because I avoided to celebrate myself, my birthday or my graduation ceremony or what I have done.
On the similar same days, I heard a story of a 99-year old man who was strong and sporty and he passed away while surfing – such a healthy state when leaving this planet.
I admired them. I admired their celebration when facing one of the biggest fears of human being – DEATH. They lived fully – they also died fully.
I myself feel thankful to be saved from deaths different times – thanks to my siblings – I almost got kidnapped, almost died from a serious accident which I lost one litter of blood, almost drowning in the river…
And for me, living until now is a GRATITUDE – thank you, life!
After the time hearing the story of Brian and the 99-year old man, and thinking back to my gratitude of being alive – I shifted my mindset in celebration. And I would love you join me to do so. The first time in my life, I went to my celebration for my second master to receive my honored award – I skipped it when I was at university and my first master - I thought I was not deserved to celebrate yet. The first time in my life, I asked my friends to come to my house for my birthday party which I tried to avoid before – I loved to organize party for others but when it came to me – I felt hesitated – I didn’t avoided others care much about me.
But I changed! Will you? if you have not celebrated yourself enough?
I wanted to celebrate, every little thing, and start from using my birthday as a chance to borrow your time to join me – to be together!
SO, YOU ARE INVITED – TO JOIN ME TODAY – IN MY BIRTHDAY. I use this as a chance for me to have you celebrate your life and we will do it together.
And yes, everyday is a celebration for us – thanks to what we have gone through. And if we together celebrate, the happiness is multiplied!
I LOVE YOU!
Thank for beliving in me, in you and in the greatness that we can strive for everyday!
I am thankful to have you all to be in my journey and allow me to share and to grow together
Love you!
Jen,
