Another Victoria's Secrets

I just created my first comic of Being 30 (and Single!) that I plan to do a series of it this year (while I'm 30) starting with this one. Less friends is one of the challenges we must face in the thirties. Old friends get busy with their new families, new friends are mostly much younger than we are. So being 30 is time to be more with yourself, to dig deeper inside and try new stuff you've been wanting to.

Today is my 30th birthday. I really didn't have any plan on it but turned out my family did. It's like having a three days birthday, for it falls on Monday--but the celebration had started from Sunday. My siblings came by last weekend and we celebrated with Mom on Sunday. We had lunch at Gandy, Teraskota, then a 3-hours karaoke with Aunt Siska at Inul Vizta, BSD Square.

Later at night I went with my boyfriend, celebrated the moments toward the big day together, eating at Kota area. I should say, Kamseng Restaurant should be off the list (we were looking for rice porridge better than Laota, Bali, but this one just failed) but the Orenchi Ramen should be counted as great. Finally I reached 30, having the man I love so much beside me. What more could I ask for?

Today Oma, Aunti Lena, Aunti Siska and Goldi came to my house, bringing birthday presents I hadn't receive as many for years now. I feel so loved and blessed, having all those greetings and wishes from friends and other family via twitter, facebook, line and instagram also. I think being 30 isn't scary at all, but exciting instead. I feel abundantly happy, so contented and joyful, enjoying all the attention I got today.

At this new age, I have learned so much about life, although not all about it yet. But from what I've experienced and based on my reflections for the past few years, I wanna write those down here:

• There is no such thing as perfection. It is always our mind, behavior and reaction that makes something perfect.
• Happily ever after could only exist when you put your love, effort and commitment on making it happen.
• We will never be left helpless. Even at our weakest point God will send someone/something to carry us up again, even when we forget to ask. Just keep the faith!
• Eventually things will fall into its places, even when it seems impossible. Be patient and believe--then God will do the rest of things for us.
• Our kindness will never be wasted. Perhaps it's not the person who we help that gonna help us back. But God who sees it all knows it all. He will reward us in the end, and when He does, it will be beyond our imagination.
• Always have in mind: God's plans are much better than what we know or could ever think of.
• Never push over or force for something to happen. If it's not meant to be, you are wasting your time and energy. If it's meant to be, it'll come to you effortlessly.
• About love, I would just say it's the most beautiful blessing God had given to us human and we simply shouldn't refuse it when it knocks on our door, no matter the circumstances are. Love is the best thing could happen to us, beyond our logic or rules. Sometimes we need to break the rules and just feel. For me, the most important thing is our heart, more than any other parts. And when you find what (or who) suits to your heart, you don't let it go.

Now, I simply wanna say "Thank You". You all had made my 30th birthday so special and remarkable. Love you all! <3