Hi to all my friends out there! Have you all eaten? Don't skip your meals, eat when you feel hungry. We should always take care of ourselves, friends. Today I want to share on Hive my picture from my 18th birthday. This day was full of happiness and joy in my heart. I will never forget it. Many things happened, I witnessed many things, and I realized many things at my debut. This was my debut, but it felt like my parents were the ones celebrating because they were so busy.
I would like to start by saying thank you to the person who sponsored my debut. We aren't that rich to afford a debut like that, but my grandmother's friend who I won't deny is well-off in life, the one who sponsored everything from the gown to makeup and design. I was so thankful then, I never thought I would experience a debut.
For me, a small celebration would have been fine as long as my family, friends and relatives were there. FYI, your friend here isn't materialistic.
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I won't deny that I also dreamed of having a grand debut, but we aren't that rich like others, so why would I insist on the impossible, right?
One of my grandmother's friends said that you only experience a debut once in a lifetime and that won't happen again ever, but I didn't agree at first because I knew my parents would spend a lot for the debut, and where would they find money for the celebration when we couldn't even buy food for meals. My mom said then not to have a debut because we didn't have money. That's true so why would I be ashamed of it, right?
I was surprised the day before my debut day, friends of my grandmother came to our house and talked to my parents. They said they would take care of everything, and my parents would only need to pay for the food. Because of that, my mom agreed, so that I could experience a debut somehow.
Yes, it happened, they prepared me for my debut, colored my hair, designed our house, and brought chairs because we didn't have chairs for outside use.
It wasn't having a debut party that made me cry, but the day I first danced with my father and my brother. That day I also saw my grandmother cry during her speech, not just my grandmother but also my mom and many others. You could feel in their speeches that what they were saying truly came from the heart. So genuine, so moving, and all true. You couldn't say that everything they said was just scripted. I'm so thankful for that day. Many people helped us, many donated foods like cake, cooked food, wine, and more.
I'm so happy that time. All those things I couldn't do when I was still a teenager, I did on this day.
My first time of drinking alcohol. I wondered why it seemed so easy for others to drink alcohol, as if it tasted so good, but it was bitter. Now I know what alcohol tastes like, I can only say one thing that I don't think I'll become a heavy drinker like others. Am I the only person who drinks alcohol while covering my nose so that I can't smell the bad scent given from the alcohol? I feel like throwing up just from the smell, and I don't like the taste either. Drinking really isn't for me. If you invite me for drinks, I'll join but not to drink, rather to finish the food.
My Quote for today:)
If you feel like you have nothing left, just open your eyes, there are many people around you who want to help you. Help with no expectation of anything in return. Don't think too much, don't think that just because someone helped you, you should help them too because not all people are like that. There are still people here who help you from the goodness of their hearts. Remember that if you show kindness to others, they won't leave you in the middle of hardship.
What a lovely debutant!
I’m amazed that friends of your grandma sponsored your party! It’s not all the time that you can see such a kind gesture from people who aren’t related to you by blood.
Thankyou so much maam:)
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STOPI remember when it was my son's first birthday and all our neighbors gave out some foods, soft drinks and pledged some party goods. It has always been in our Filipino culture to help each other out especially during special occasions like birthdays, baptisms or wedding. So happy for you that you found your people. Cherish them and treasure them because those types of people are rare. Enjoy your legality! Happiest 18th birthday!!!♡♡♡♡
Thankyou so much maam, this was very appreciable:)
this is so cute and heartwarming. God bless to your fam 💗🌷
thankyou po