Birthday Bash

This years birthday for me was the best I ever had, for multiple reasons. For those of you who don't know, my birthday falls on October 21st. So I just turned 33 about 3 weeks ago, today. So why was this birthday so special for me? For one thing, I just had to show up and do what I do best, and that is entertain people. I am in my element when I am hosting parties. I don't know what it is, but there is something about the music, and the conversation, and people mingling that gets me excited, and I just get into the groove. My friends wouldn't let me contribute anything food wise to the party, so instead what I contributed was a little bit of entertainment. I sang 2 songs. I am finding that I love to sing in front of people and entertain them.

But the main entertainment for my party was Jerry. That's what he does best. He just loves to be in front of people and entertain them. He was the DJ, MC, and he put on a juggling show. And he had fun doing it. So even though he was technically working, he loves what he does, so it feels like play to him. For all this entertainment package, I bought Jerry a nice Olive Garden dinner. Just saying, if you are friends with Jerry, he will put a show on for you, and it will be awesome. The cost is a dinner or lunch or some free meal for him though.

Well, as spectacular as Jerry's show was, and as fun as it was for me to entertain everyone with my singing and be embarrassed by opening presents in front of everyone, that wasn't my favorite part of my party. The best part of the party was when everyone went around the room, introduced themselves and said at least one thing they liked or loved about me. It's what I asked for, and really the only thing I wanted for my birthday.  I was truly touched by what everyone had to share, and intrigued by what everyone said they saw in me. Then I got to go around the room and tell everyone how I felt about them, and what I thought was awesome about them. I think that was the best party favor I could have given them, and it didn't cost anything but time and thought. That's the main reason this was the best birthday ever.

Wouldn't it be awesome if on a regular basis we told each other what nice things we saw in each other? What if we built each other up instead of tearing each other down? We could all be a kind word away from ending a feud, or we could be a breath away from giving or receiving forgiveness. I am convinced that words are powerful and  they can be used to heal or destroy. If you love someone, you should tell them, even if you know they don't love you. You never know when your last day, or someone else's last day on this planet is going to be. Give someone a hug today. Just more thoughts from the mind of Crystal.

by: Crystal Nylander