We had to danceoke to "Gangnam Style" because we can't sing in Korean.
This has been one of the highlights of my ongoing birthday celebrations: a few of my friends and I reserved a spot at a karaoke bar, a Korean style noraebang with private suites. We settled into the couches, flipped open the binders, lined up our favorite songs, and got to singing. It was like singing in the shower, or while vacuuming (one of my favorite pastimes), only with a disco ball and microphones. And if you took a shower or vacuumed for three hours. My friends were very enthusiastic and brought such good cheer and true joy to our experience together.
HOW I LEFT MY COMFORT ZONE:
Did I mention this was the most amazing thing ever? Yeah, I was in my element.
WHAT I LEARNED TODAY:
When I posted photos from this extravaganza on Facebook, I started to caption them "private karaoke booth," and then deleted the "private." It just sounded too pretentious. I've never been comfortable with ostentation or special treatment - and fortunately, that's not too often a concern for me! But having a private karaoke suite for myself and my friends made me feel like royalty, or at least aristocracy.
When my friends agreed to come along to the karaoke bar to celebrate my birthday with me, and when they unabashedly and happily joined in the singing, I felt honored, happy, and humbled. I realize now that this is what made me truly privileged: the company of good friends who truly wanted me to enjoy this birthday celebration.
A few times in the past year I've felt so humbled by the blessings in my life, so undeserving of the graces that are given to me. I learned at this karaoke party that I want to give the people in my life the same chance to feel special, honored, and lifted up; to give them true and sincere friendship; to bring them joy.
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