The day after
June 3rd 2007 was a wonderful day for me. I feel so blessed, loved and spoiled. Very much grateful too.The sun was shining from early morning on. I was nervous about all of my family coming for my birthday/going away party, hoping everyone would have a good time. I was nervous for the lingering goodbyes which were coming closer.
A lot of the fam helped out organizing the party. It was held in a space in a pretty church. (Good karma!) They had given the party a three-way theme; USA-Dutch-Indonesian. To be recognized in the decorations and the food that was served. And my cousins were so sweet to take over the bar during the day and help serve the snacks and drinks. Thank you girls!
The whole day flew by and was filled with great moments. There were laughs, hugs and kisses, singing, and some tears mixed with lots of love. There even was a little bit excitement when there happened to be a little vandalism fire close to the church (some bad kids put fire to a basketball pole. not of my relatives!)
Saying goodbye to everyone was hard. I will see some at the airport on Thursday, but not everyone will be there. Many tears were shed and sweet words were said. I will so much miss everyone. My grandmothers, my parents and brother, my uncles and aunts, my cousins, the kids of my cousins, my friends. But like a friend wrote in her goodbye card, don't go to NY and sit there missing us over here, focus on your thing why you're there.
Wise words.
And the family made me booklets filled with pictures, stories, poems and well wishes. I have flipped through them once now and i felt i had to cry. I think i will have to wait with reading them. I'll save them for the day that i really long for everyone over here.
By the way, don't you love the so retro bathroom tiling the church had? Ismoyo likes!
Labels: issey, pretty patterns, visa-journey
4 Comments:
Happy Birthday Girl! Sounds like you had a wonderful, memorable party. It is obvious by your post that you will be missed by your family. Wise words from your cousin, how sweet! If you decide to take any vacations and stop in Seattle, be sure to say Hi. Good luck to you. Boy, I have missed so much in the last month or two.
Good luck for you!
I hope you find what you’re looking for in your new country.
I believe that only big steps in life can bring big things. :)
Happy belated birthday! Sounds like a great party, but it must have been hard saying your goodbyes. Even I will miss your balcony pictures, Queensday etc (but I digress...)
The main thing is, you'll be with your man in such a fantastic city, I'm sure you will have the bestest time there. Best wishes with everything!xox
-Kate, maybe if my Love one day has a gig in Seattle i will go with him! i love discovering cities new to me.
How have you been?
I'm so behind in reading other blogs right now...
-Mafalda, thanks for the beautiful words. I feel ready for big things!
-Cruststation, i still have some Amsterdam pictures on my harddrive which i haven't shown before. And there will be many great NY pics to come!
Thanks for following my journey and the well wishes!
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