Memoirs Q15: How do you celebrate Milestones in Your Life.

Most milestones are celebrated either in a Hotel Buffet, or we privately order a ton of food and we just celebrate privately as a family. In my 60th birthday; which happened during COVID times, we just ordered food, and Barbie had baloons set up against the wall - she asked me to go to John's place and he kept me busy while they were setting up. So when I got home, I was surprised by the backdrop, and welcome.

Ten years ago, we just went to the lobby of Manila Peninsula to just have a simple meal - then the orchestra played Happy Birthday.

Now, in the family, after my birthdaym Bernice's birthday comes two weeks later... so we do the same thing. Either buy food and celebrate at home, or we go to try a Hotel Buffet. Inviting her friends to said buffet. Of course, on her debut, when asked if she wanted a celebration or a Japan trip, she chose the latter - so we went as a family.

By the ned of May, it's Bryce's celebration, and a week after is Barbie's birthday. So we do the same thing all over again. Our next mielstone? June for our wedding anniversary, and July for our other anniversary (when we became officially a couple). Those are our typical milestones celebrated yearly, with a slightly higher milestone celebration. Other than that, we always celebreate Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year - and at certain times, we would also celebrate with her family, and mine.

I don't expect. nor demand more than this. After all, it is always best to celebreate milestones with loved ones - and for me, my immediate family is my circle of loves ones.