Celebrating changed me. There was one night in particular. I had reached the end of an enormous accomplishment, and I wanted to throw a little get-together. It took ten years to finish my degree in Vocal Performance, and a decade of school seemed noteworthy. The problem was, I was so busy trying to finish well I didn\u2019t have time to plan my party. A few friends who\u2019d been alongside for the journey said, let us.<\/p>\n
The day went like this: friends came early to set up, they made the most delectable spread of food, they served my party guests, they clinked glasses, they cleaned up afterward. Their entire day was on my behalf. I simply showed up in a dress.<\/p>\n
The lavishness changed me. It was a night where I was given-to greatly. People gave of their culinary efforts, decorating abilities, laughter and encouraging words.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve noticed sometimes we don\u2019t know who we are until we\u2019re told. It\u2019s important to tell people what we see in them \u2014 those truths they may or may not know about themselves. At times it\u2019s with words, other times it may be through celebration. Celebration shows our esteem, it shows the journey is significant.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve noticed sometimes we don\u2019t know who we are until we tell ourselves. It\u2019s confirming externally what we know internally. Sometimes it\u2019s with words, but not always. It\u2019s wearing that pretty dress to the party. It\u2019s wearing a dress on an ordinary day because I feel pretty or unique or especially grateful for my life. It\u2019s wearing a dress because life doesn\u2019t feel great at the moment, but I am determined to find goodness even if I have to create it myself. Or, maybe I\u2019ll find myself a pastry.<\/p>\n
Celebration as a lifestyle changes the shape of our heart, growing to accommodate the well-spring of goodness around us waiting to be noticed.<\/p>\n
As we grow to learn what it\u2019s like to live celebration, may you see the ways celebration has changed you. May you celebrate others so their hearts may be molded by your gestures. May you find reasons \u2014 both large and small \u2014 to celebrate on an as-much-as-possible basis.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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