Celebration of Life with its good and bad – I guess

 

Many times, we take our lives for granted, and immerse ourselves in sorrow and self-pity and other negative emotions. Forgetting about the most important blessing: the privilege to be alive and in good mental and physical health.

I was delighted to be invited to my first charity event in the UAE, and even more happy since I would be going with my motivational and inspiring and sweet next-door neighbor.

I was told to wear white, as the theme for the year was angels and halos and purity. But when I went shopping for a dress, the dress that grabbed my attention and gave me the feel of a charity-related event came in two colors only: light jade and pale pink. Unfortunately, there were no sizes of the pink number. So I had to go with the jade one.

At the ball reception area, we took a look around at the different jewellery and items displayed. My neighbor met a few people she knew. Having lived in Dubai all of her life, she obviously has a big social network. The majority of the guests were wearing white…many had wings attached to their backs.

That image made me decide to make an effort to dress in-line with the theme at next year’s ball.

As we sat at our designated table, the event started with a number of speakers and slide shows explaining the success and impact the charity has contributed to cancer research organizations in the UAE and the UK. There were tables with the donation amount figures and totals. We were all happy to know that we could help, even if it’s just by a small contribution.

A three-course meal was served at our tables. And although neither I nor my neighbor and her relatives could make out what the appetizer dish was, the main course and dessert were fabulous.

There was an auction on some signed tennis rackets and other one-off items. Which I thought was interesting. Especially the way the dealer was auctioning and speaking. You could tell that he was a trained professional in his field.

This was followed by a raffle prizes draw. Naturally, I didn’t win anything. But I was ecstatic to see the lady from our table dancing as she went to collect her golf game prize voucher.

There was live music for a while, that to me and my neighbor, lasted for a little longer than it should have. We were bored by that time, and I was anxiously waiting for the DJ to start playing!

Luckily, the DJ was worth the wait. He played mostly mainstream and club hits. And even mixed in some Gypsy Kings and I found myself swinging my pleated dress to the music in so-called Spanish dance moves.

From all-time favorites like “I will survive” to an Arabic beat dance track, me and my neighbor had a great time on the dance floor, and continued dancing the night away with other guests and the rest of the party crowd.

At one point, when me and my neighbor were taking a break from all the dancing at our seats. A good song was playing, and I went to the dance floor alone because she still wanted to rest. At that time, another guest happened to be dancing solo on the floor as well.  Surprisingly, he was impressed by my unclassified dance moves and later presented me with a white rose at the end of the evening, as me and my neighbor were waiting for her car to arrive.

All in all, it was a fun evening of pure joy and laughter. And a significant reminder to enjoy every single day of our lives. With the good and bad that comes with this game called life.

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Nada Al Ghowainim

I am a 30-something Dubai-based Saudi female lifestyle blogger and writer. I am on an endless journey of self-discovery and self-development. Learn More About Me

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