delight or pain or both

Dear all, for another Friday, I think of several little stories to share ka.

These days, it seems I've been externally assessed quite a bit ka.

Last month, my junior friend and I went to see a musical, so at the parking I was helping her look for one and a guy there noticed we were trying to spot one. He gestured that it was full and then told us he called his colleague on the next floor to lead us to a vacant slot.

My friend and I were surprised to get such a great service. We were more surprised to get a slot by the entrance of the place....so very convenient for us to park and leave.

Feeling curious whether any of the privileged cards she had made it possible, my friend asked the guy who assigned the space why.

The answer was, 'For the elderly!'.......my friend laughed a lot as it was me to be given such great service! I was laughing too but not wholeheartedly! Um! Um!

Then at the Chiang Mai airport ka.....

While I was waiting for economy class passengers to board, the manager there told me to enter. He then told his colleague, 'elderly'! Um! Um!

It was a delight to be given privileges and a pain to be under 'elderly' category nidnueng na ka..... what could I call it dee ka? Delightful pain or painful delight ka?

Have a very fun weekend ka.

Life-long love

TGIF ka, everyone!

Once upon a time (over 43 years ago), 15 friends of mine and I went together to Rayong and stayed with a friend's family for 3 days. 'Those were the days' when we didn't think much but have fun together, eat most delicious food offered to us, and visit new places, including Koh Samed, when it was almost deserted!

Rayong has been in our hearts as our happy beginning!

The deep love nurtured from the trip has stayed on as a key factor to bond our group. Some of us visited this family basically in time of sorrow!

In time of happiness and when all of us are quite mobile, 14 of us were able to join the trip...either as a one-day or 3 -day trip as seen convenient.

Looking back, each of us has had lots to recall and share so with my friends' wonderful cooperation, each came up with a paragraph or a poem about their time 4 decades ago. We managed to produce the first part of our electronic booklet, integrating the paragraphs  into a storytelling piece of our Rayong memorable moments.

We performed a little รดน้ำขอพร, feeling so loved by the blessings of Jaejae (all the elder sisters.....my friend is the youngest and is about 24 years younger than her eldest sister!) Jaejae repeatedly asked us to visit more often (Isn't it so nice to hear the invitations ka?)

Then, each read out loud a page of the booklet we've prepared. It was another special time as we all cherished our fond memories, sharing what we could recall about Jaejae (and about the late Mom and brother) food, fun, and friendship.

We learned later from our friend that the two activities touched them a whole lot (we were thrilled too!) and that this was a special occasion for them to feel so loved.

So many new happy and touching moments followed throughout....and yes, we were so very pampered and spoiled!

Like my friends and our Rayong family, I couldn't feel happier. It was meaningful and memorable. Whatever we've done (and those who couldn't join in) is the work of hearts ....the little project we created, driven by longstanding genuine love from both ends.

Our Rayong family said their invitation is a lifetime one! Now you know where I can always visit to be spoiled!

Our Rayong family has always offered a touch of heart and will continue to hand us many more happy beginnings ka!

Cheers!