How shall I put it?

21st Birthday…

21 candles finally are here,
I must admit, I waited all year.
So many obstacles, around tried to steer,
Passion for greatness; truly sincere!

A bit more mature, mind fairly clear,
Path in the making; future career.
Wisdom chooses an open ear,
Your charming smile, people adhere.

Youthfully bold, conquer your fear,
Never hesitate to shed a new tear.
Your beautiful actions, many revere,
A trusting shoulder, always hold near.

This is the age where the person who turns 21 gets a key pendant to represent ones freedom…. from their parents - well, at least they thought!

I was once that age, full of enthusiasm, excitement, horns growing to it’s fullest - Ahhh! Freedom, ahhhh adulthood! Sweetness… but little did I know, the road is long and windy. It was a great and fulfilling year for me then… full of hope, dreams and vision. I was flying around the world as a cabin crew and definitely taking on the world. With no mum nagging at me, buying anything I like without having mum’s consent, going anywhere without curfews (well, it still applied at home though but once at other countries, i spread my wings and flew high!). Trying out all sorts of ‘nonsense’ telling the world that i am an adult and i know what i am doing, so butt out of my face…. Scoot!!!

Once turning 22nd years, reality starts setting in…. The responsibilities, the hardship of over spending and having to repay all my credit card loans - spent more than i earn was the worst i could have done. But what could I do then? I was young, getting all the privileges from buying the latest fashion and accessories from around the world where none of your friends could get it back home - that’s life, that’s ELITE!!!! Getting all the envious stare and comments from your peers, it’s just Oh-so-good-a-feeling… This lasted till i was in my late 20s….

Now looking back, i did not have any regrets during my 21 years old days. Those were the days and moments that got me to where i am today, moulding and leading me to the path i am to take today. having experienced everything so that i will look back from 30 years down the road that i have lived life the way i am supposed to and not a single regret on it… I can tell my grandchildren that my life have been a rich and vibrant one, topped with lessons that made me a better person.

Serah, my God-niece, who celebrated her 21st birthday recently made me think back when i was ‘once’…. May Serah be blessed with lots of experiences that will bring her a meaningful life. Anyhow, whatever we thought we had planned or want to plan, is in fact according to GOD’s Will for us. Our path has been shaped - it’s how we follow it.

Captured moments:

Peter preparing yummy food….

more yummy food…

Kibles: Offering himself as “the MAIN dish” for the night? EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NOT FURBALL!!!!

So learned….”Come study boy!” said ‘Ba’ to Ed…

This is a classic… LOL

Ahhh… Serah’s friends… Don’t they all look similar??? Especially in heights (well most of them)

Come on ladies, where are your Manga characters pose?

Where my food???? Hungry till cannot sit straight d!

‘Chow’ time…

Yum…. can’t get enough

The birthday cake : Alexis’s Cholcolate Bittersweet. Expensive but absolutely no regrets and worthwhile… YUMMMMMMMM

Serah can’t wait to make her wishes and get a chomp of her cake…

Family photo…

With Goong-goong and Por Por

With aunties and uncles (minus ‘mua’)

And last but not least…. Ed and I