2004-06-28 17:52:01 (GMT)
28 and counting
Last week, I turned 28. At first, I was feeling very anxious about getting older, still single and loveless and all those things.
I decided that I would watch Sarah Brightman's concert as a treat for myself. I even brought a date. The concert turned out to be very moving. It may sound cheesy, but watching/listening to Opera singers sing is like having your very life touched by an inexplicable myriad of emotions.
In line with that, my group joined a band competition which was held during our Company Global Picnic. I was somewhat under pressure to do a great performance as the lead vocalist. I sang Drive (Incubus), Ironic (Alanis), and our own version of Crazy for You by Madonna. Whilst singing on stage, it felt so great that the audience was singing along. Having finished the second song (Ironic), they were already asking for more. It was a good thing we prepared 3 songs.
Crazy for you was a song most people knew. I was overwhelmed by the crowd's warm welcome. What was more amazing was that Mike Henderson, the Regional Director actually had to squeeze himself into the crowd, take our pic and sing with us. Once we've finished our songs, the audience kept on cheering and calling for more. All I could do was to wave them good-bye. This wasn't our show. It was a
competition. It felt really good to be appreciated by a crowd.
When we got off the stage, people whom I didn't know actually shook hands and told me and the band that we did a hell of a job enticing the audience.
It was just amazing. We already felt victorious even if winners haven't been declared.
After the last band performed, the winners were announced. Then when our name was called as the top spot, I was just speechless. I went onstage again, it I felt like almost crying as this is the first time I've won a contest.
Apart from all these things, new friendship was forged. My relationship with Mike H has evolved into something more than that of a co-worker, but also as office friends.
As I recollect everything today, I still get anonymous congratulations from people about the whole deal.
Now it made me realise that life is too short to bury oneself in useless anxieties. Relax and enjoy it without forgetting being sensible and responsible.
Life is indeed wonderful. I am very very thankful for all of these blessings.
THANK YOU!
28 and counting
Last week, I turned 28. At first, I was feeling very anxious about getting older, still single and loveless and all those things.
I decided that I would watch Sarah Brightman's concert as a treat for myself. I even brought a date. The concert turned out to be very moving. It may sound cheesy, but watching/listening to Opera singers sing is like having your very life touched by an inexplicable myriad of emotions.
In line with that, my group joined a band competition which was held during our Company Global Picnic. I was somewhat under pressure to do a great performance as the lead vocalist. I sang Drive (Incubus), Ironic (Alanis), and our own version of Crazy for You by Madonna. Whilst singing on stage, it felt so great that the audience was singing along. Having finished the second song (Ironic), they were already asking for more. It was a good thing we prepared 3 songs.
Crazy for you was a song most people knew. I was overwhelmed by the crowd's warm welcome. What was more amazing was that Mike Henderson, the Regional Director actually had to squeeze himself into the crowd, take our pic and sing with us. Once we've finished our songs, the audience kept on cheering and calling for more. All I could do was to wave them good-bye. This wasn't our show. It was a
competition. It felt really good to be appreciated by a crowd.
When we got off the stage, people whom I didn't know actually shook hands and told me and the band that we did a hell of a job enticing the audience.
It was just amazing. We already felt victorious even if winners haven't been declared.
After the last band performed, the winners were announced. Then when our name was called as the top spot, I was just speechless. I went onstage again, it I felt like almost crying as this is the first time I've won a contest.
Apart from all these things, new friendship was forged. My relationship with Mike H has evolved into something more than that of a co-worker, but also as office friends.
As I recollect everything today, I still get anonymous congratulations from people about the whole deal.
Now it made me realise that life is too short to bury oneself in useless anxieties. Relax and enjoy it without forgetting being sensible and responsible.
Life is indeed wonderful. I am very very thankful for all of these blessings.
THANK YOU!
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