Last weekend, a friend hosted a wedding reception for their firstborn. The night before, I asked Mr. husband, as I always do—knowing his usual response very well. This time, I also asked Anand.
To my surprise, I’m so glad I asked because he said yes! I wasn’t sure how to interpret this unexpected "yes." It was a lunch reception, so I double-checked with him in the morning, and his response was the same—enthusiastically, “Yes.”
I explained my connection to the host, mentioned that he’d meet some of my friends, and reminded him to be polite and respectful—greeting everyone with a hello. On top of that, I made it clear: no sweatpants and hoodies.
He wore a nice sweater paired with jeans. He asked for the address, set up the car with navigation, and had it warmed up, waiting for me when I came out.
When we arrived at the venue, he greeted everyone warmly, met people enthusiastically, and even made a small joke about being "Mom’s surprise plus one" for the day. My friends were so happy to see him—many met him for the first time.
He enjoyed the meal, wandered around the venue with his headphones on, listening to music, and posed for pictures. That was the biggest surprise! Those pictures will always remind me of small miracles.
He stayed as long as I wanted to, and when it was time to leave, he said goodbye to the people at our table and waited for me patiently in the car.
Later, since Mr. husband was out with a friend, I decided to visit another friend in the same town. It was a last-minute change, but Anand happily agreed. We both went inside, and he greeted them politely. While we chatted in the living room, he kept himself occupied, listening to music on YouTube.
It turned out to be such a wonderful day. My message to everyone is: don’t give up. Keep asking, because you never know when things will turn around.
A Kanjivaram for the fabulous day. Wishing the newlywed a wonderful life.
That’s lovely ❤️
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