Remembering my 20th birthday yesterday: If this is the last hurrah...
Seeing the title, you should know this mainly describes yesterday's events; seeing the category, you should know it mainly talks about yesterday's feelings. The article was supposed to be published last night, but I was so busy that I barely had the time. Honestly, I was very happy yesterday, probably because it was my 20th birthday! Not only that, but also because of my birthday, I was laughing out loud the night before last. People who didn't know me might think I hadn't laughed at all lately, so I wanted to laugh my fill all at once. Early this morning, I received a call from a friend who works in a city in Zhejiang Province, which was expected. That's why I was so eager to charge my phone when it ran out of battery the night before last. What I didn't expect was that she would call several times to ask how my birthday was. Her words warmed my heart; it's rare for a friend working far away to care about me like this. I think our friendship will last forever.
Receiving my sister's blessing didn't surprise me much, but I was surprised that she gave me a large red envelope containing 108 yuan, and my younger sister also gave me a small one. It
was drizzling in the morning, but my mom and I still went out for a walk, bought some food, and then carried the cake home. I have to say, carrying that cake was quite a struggle. I wondered if I wasn't strong enough. On the way home, I was so excited that I almost got hit by a motorcycle, but luckily I stopped in time. My mom gently scolded me, "Don't you watch where you're going?" At that moment, I just laughed it off, thinking it was no big deal. Actually, I didn't know what I was thinking; my mind was just blank.
At noon, my uncle and aunt came to visit. It was only after they arrived that I learned my uncle had bought a new women's motorcycle. I have to say I was a little surprised; at first, I thought it belonged to someone else. Because when people visit our neighbors, they always like to park their motorcycles in front of our house. Similarly, my aunt gave me a red envelope. She said she didn't even know it was my birthday. My mother then replied that it was okay, there was no banquet. I thought about it and she was right. It's my 20th birthday, I just need to be happy, there's no need for the whole world to know, and besides, I'm not alone. My friends and family are all around me, I should be content. I remember the day before yesterday, I strongly asked my little sister not to cry in front of me on my birthday (yesterday). Because she's a crybaby, and I can't stand children crying, otherwise it feels like it will affect my mood.
In the afternoon, it was just my mother and me again, we went for a walk in the pavilion near the water company. Walking down there, a cool breeze blew, it was really refreshing. Then, I washed my hair. Of course, there's no need to bring up these trivial things one by one. For me, the most exciting thing was the evening. Although it was just treating my friends to a meal; although it was just playing a few rounds of cards with my friends and mom; although it was just eating some sunflower seeds; although it was just eating a cake; although it was just getting sprayed with confetti by my friends, thinking about it carefully, this was one of the few times I've gone completely crazy this year. I remember once writing an article titled "Tonight, Let Me Go Crazy!"
Speaking of dinner, I ate at home before going out; speaking of treating others to dinner, I thought of the Liang Family Restaurant branch on Xinjie Street. Last night, my three friends and I had dinner there, and speaking of that place, I remembered that soup dish (spicy and sour vermicelli). I have to say, the taste was indescribably delicious. Of course, it wasn't just me who thought that dish was delicious; my two friends thought so too. After tasting that dish, I suddenly felt a sense of pride because I ordered it, hehe.
After finishing the meal, although it cost me 115 yuan of my own savings, I felt it was worth it. As I walked out of the restaurant, there was a group of people dancing in front of the nearby credit union. We heard music playing from inside the shop, but I didn't expect them to dance so wildly.
A light drizzle started to fall, and none of us had umbrellas. But it didn't really matter. To digest our food, we walked from the new street to the old street, where we ran into someone we knew. I gave my little sister the drink I'd bought; when I was drinking in that shop, the first thing that came to mind was a bottle of "Nutritional Express" (unfortunately, they didn't have it there). My friend teased me, "Is that all you can think of?" She looked incredulous, while I remained silent. After buying our items, the three of us decided to head back the way we came. On the way, one of my friends saw his classmate.
Soon we arrived home, around 7 PM. Since we planned to eat cake at 9:30 PM, we decided to play cards. My mom joining in was unexpected. The four of us played cards for almost an hour or two. At first, it was quite fun (because one of my friends kept shuffling the cards), but another friend and I wondered if he'd eaten too many potatoes at dinner that night. The three of us ordered four dishes at that restaurant (spicy and sour vermicelli, Ma Tian tofu, potato ribs, and scallion pancakes). I was even planning to order six dishes (for good luck, six is a lucky number), but I was glad I didn't. Of course, besides him, I shuffled the cards the most; I guess it was because I ate too much tofu!
...
After the party, I felt much more relaxed, and then it was time for cake. We were all busy looking for a lighter (to light candles), and after searching for ages, we found it on the nearby refrigerator. Family and friends sang songs, while I made a wish and blew out the candles. I must say, the cake was quite large, and there was a lot of fruit (mostly strawberries). Since I don't know how to cut cake, one of my friends did. I finally finished a piece, but I felt so full! However, my friend who cut the cake felt full even before finishing her piece. She told me not to eat if I couldn't finish, but I insisted because I didn't want to waste food.
After finishing the cake, I was chased by the two of them with a bottle of confetti. Before I was even ready, they started spraying, and my hair was covered in confetti. I remember begging them not to spray my hair while I was eating the cake because I had washed it that afternoon. But they only sprayed a tiny amount, just two or three times and it was gone.
Later, the fun ended, and my mom and younger sister went upstairs to sleep. The sky grew darker, and the rain intensified. They must have been exhausted, because they both went home.
...
Twenty years have passed; twenty years have passed. I didn't feel it before, but now that it's over, I realize how fast time flies.
Because I always wanted to go out and explore, I always remembered mentioning to my mom not long ago that I wanted to learn to cook from her, but only after my 20th birthday. Suddenly, I feel like yesterday was wonderful, and suddenly I feel like wonderful things are always fleeting. Yesterday, I kept thinking, "If only time could stand still." But that's just wishful thinking. Before I turned 20, I also wondered what my 20th birthday would be like. Now, looking back, yesterday was actually pretty good. It was peaceful, with family and friends around—not many, but not many either—not too lonely, not too crowded. It was happy, being able to gather with friends and do things we enjoy. Plus, blessings from relatives and friends from afar.
Today is my first day as a 21-year-old, and I suddenly feel that as you get older, you bear more and more responsibility. To be honest, I haven't really gone wild in the past two years. Last night's craziness left a deep impression on me, so I wanted to record it as a memento. Life offers few opportunities for true madness, so go all out when it's time to be! Just as when it's time to strive, don't choose comfort; otherwise, you won't feel like you've wasted your life in the future.
Yesterday
was my 20th birthday. Although it was a low-key celebration, I was still very content.
If this is my last act of madness, then I won't miss this rare opportunity; if this is my last act of madness, I hope time can stand still at that moment.
If this is my last act of madness, please let me laugh and be crazy to my heart's content, let us live freely and play to our hearts' content.
If this is my last act of madness, I still want to believe it isn't. Young people can be crazy, old people can be crazy, we can be crazy now, we can be crazy in the future, as long as we have enough resources and time.
My last act of madness—is this truly my last act of madness?
...
(The End)
Receiving my sister's blessing didn't surprise me much, but I was surprised that she gave me a large red envelope containing 108 yuan, and my younger sister also gave me a small one. It
was drizzling in the morning, but my mom and I still went out for a walk, bought some food, and then carried the cake home. I have to say, carrying that cake was quite a struggle. I wondered if I wasn't strong enough. On the way home, I was so excited that I almost got hit by a motorcycle, but luckily I stopped in time. My mom gently scolded me, "Don't you watch where you're going?" At that moment, I just laughed it off, thinking it was no big deal. Actually, I didn't know what I was thinking; my mind was just blank.
At noon, my uncle and aunt came to visit. It was only after they arrived that I learned my uncle had bought a new women's motorcycle. I have to say I was a little surprised; at first, I thought it belonged to someone else. Because when people visit our neighbors, they always like to park their motorcycles in front of our house. Similarly, my aunt gave me a red envelope. She said she didn't even know it was my birthday. My mother then replied that it was okay, there was no banquet. I thought about it and she was right. It's my 20th birthday, I just need to be happy, there's no need for the whole world to know, and besides, I'm not alone. My friends and family are all around me, I should be content. I remember the day before yesterday, I strongly asked my little sister not to cry in front of me on my birthday (yesterday). Because she's a crybaby, and I can't stand children crying, otherwise it feels like it will affect my mood.
In the afternoon, it was just my mother and me again, we went for a walk in the pavilion near the water company. Walking down there, a cool breeze blew, it was really refreshing. Then, I washed my hair. Of course, there's no need to bring up these trivial things one by one. For me, the most exciting thing was the evening. Although it was just treating my friends to a meal; although it was just playing a few rounds of cards with my friends and mom; although it was just eating some sunflower seeds; although it was just eating a cake; although it was just getting sprayed with confetti by my friends, thinking about it carefully, this was one of the few times I've gone completely crazy this year. I remember once writing an article titled "Tonight, Let Me Go Crazy!"
Speaking of dinner, I ate at home before going out; speaking of treating others to dinner, I thought of the Liang Family Restaurant branch on Xinjie Street. Last night, my three friends and I had dinner there, and speaking of that place, I remembered that soup dish (spicy and sour vermicelli). I have to say, the taste was indescribably delicious. Of course, it wasn't just me who thought that dish was delicious; my two friends thought so too. After tasting that dish, I suddenly felt a sense of pride because I ordered it, hehe.
After finishing the meal, although it cost me 115 yuan of my own savings, I felt it was worth it. As I walked out of the restaurant, there was a group of people dancing in front of the nearby credit union. We heard music playing from inside the shop, but I didn't expect them to dance so wildly.
A light drizzle started to fall, and none of us had umbrellas. But it didn't really matter. To digest our food, we walked from the new street to the old street, where we ran into someone we knew. I gave my little sister the drink I'd bought; when I was drinking in that shop, the first thing that came to mind was a bottle of "Nutritional Express" (unfortunately, they didn't have it there). My friend teased me, "Is that all you can think of?" She looked incredulous, while I remained silent. After buying our items, the three of us decided to head back the way we came. On the way, one of my friends saw his classmate.
Soon we arrived home, around 7 PM. Since we planned to eat cake at 9:30 PM, we decided to play cards. My mom joining in was unexpected. The four of us played cards for almost an hour or two. At first, it was quite fun (because one of my friends kept shuffling the cards), but another friend and I wondered if he'd eaten too many potatoes at dinner that night. The three of us ordered four dishes at that restaurant (spicy and sour vermicelli, Ma Tian tofu, potato ribs, and scallion pancakes). I was even planning to order six dishes (for good luck, six is a lucky number), but I was glad I didn't. Of course, besides him, I shuffled the cards the most; I guess it was because I ate too much tofu!
...
After the party, I felt much more relaxed, and then it was time for cake. We were all busy looking for a lighter (to light candles), and after searching for ages, we found it on the nearby refrigerator. Family and friends sang songs, while I made a wish and blew out the candles. I must say, the cake was quite large, and there was a lot of fruit (mostly strawberries). Since I don't know how to cut cake, one of my friends did. I finally finished a piece, but I felt so full! However, my friend who cut the cake felt full even before finishing her piece. She told me not to eat if I couldn't finish, but I insisted because I didn't want to waste food.
After finishing the cake, I was chased by the two of them with a bottle of confetti. Before I was even ready, they started spraying, and my hair was covered in confetti. I remember begging them not to spray my hair while I was eating the cake because I had washed it that afternoon. But they only sprayed a tiny amount, just two or three times and it was gone.
Later, the fun ended, and my mom and younger sister went upstairs to sleep. The sky grew darker, and the rain intensified. They must have been exhausted, because they both went home.
...
Twenty years have passed; twenty years have passed. I didn't feel it before, but now that it's over, I realize how fast time flies.
Because I always wanted to go out and explore, I always remembered mentioning to my mom not long ago that I wanted to learn to cook from her, but only after my 20th birthday. Suddenly, I feel like yesterday was wonderful, and suddenly I feel like wonderful things are always fleeting. Yesterday, I kept thinking, "If only time could stand still." But that's just wishful thinking. Before I turned 20, I also wondered what my 20th birthday would be like. Now, looking back, yesterday was actually pretty good. It was peaceful, with family and friends around—not many, but not many either—not too lonely, not too crowded. It was happy, being able to gather with friends and do things we enjoy. Plus, blessings from relatives and friends from afar.
Today is my first day as a 21-year-old, and I suddenly feel that as you get older, you bear more and more responsibility. To be honest, I haven't really gone wild in the past two years. Last night's craziness left a deep impression on me, so I wanted to record it as a memento. Life offers few opportunities for true madness, so go all out when it's time to be! Just as when it's time to strive, don't choose comfort; otherwise, you won't feel like you've wasted your life in the future.
Yesterday
was my 20th birthday. Although it was a low-key celebration, I was still very content.
If this is my last act of madness, then I won't miss this rare opportunity; if this is my last act of madness, I hope time can stand still at that moment.
If this is my last act of madness, please let me laugh and be crazy to my heart's content, let us live freely and play to our hearts' content.
If this is my last act of madness, I still want to believe it isn't. Young people can be crazy, old people can be crazy, we can be crazy now, we can be crazy in the future, as long as we have enough resources and time.
My last act of madness—is this truly my last act of madness?
...
(The End)
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