A Day to Celebrate

It was the day of Elsa's engagement with Ryan, so baba (Elsa's father) was very excited to make their home visually appealing by decorating it with aesthetic components. He called all his sons and their cousins to make their home attractive because it was after a very long time the day of his daughter to be happy. He thought to put his all efforts to make her day beautiful. He brought all the sweet and fresh flowers to decorate chairs of bride and groom which left everyone ecstatic.

Paper-made flowers were made to hang on all sides of walls as baba wanted a lively and vibrant decor which could be eye catching.

All the siblings and cousins placed chairs and covered them with a velvet fabric of bright pink and red with golden lines' prints. They all helped baba and hoped to have this event successfully done.

Emma was applying henna on Elsa's hands.

Elsa didn't want to apply henna on her hands as she recalled her past that brought a hell in her life, but she was consoled by Emma -Elsa's elder sister that it was her day to celebrate not to recall bad days. As henna is an integral part of all happy celebrations, women adorn their hands and feet with beautiful designs. Emma made a simple henna design with easy floral net motifs with flowers, dots and leaves. Elsa's mother was emotional at that moment so she started weeping and prayed for her daughter to have a long and happy life with Ryan.

Emma was 22 when she got married, it's been 8 years to her marriage, she has two baby boys, and very loving husband named Iris. Emma didn't spend much time with her parents supporting them financially, but her husband Iris was always there whenever Elsa and Emma's baba was in bad need of paying interest on debts. Elsa is 27 now. Her dreams are coming true with Ryan.

Baba arranged ice cream cups for everyone at the end of celebration as it was the month of March, other than this he arranged sweets, cold drinks and dinner which included white fried rice, creamy meat, fruity custard and roasted chicken for all guests.

Elsa's engagement dress was in off white with blue shade. As Engagement is one of the most important days of every girl's life. so it was an important day for Elsa too. The day shows the best memories of a happily married life ahead. It was Elsa's day to exchange ring with Ryan. Elsa was dressed beautifully, she showed off her beauty and grace, the dress she wore was floor-length and decorated with beads, sequins, mirrors and silver and gold pearls. Her engagement dress looked stunning, it was in chiffon.

She looked so graceful on the day of her engagement when her in laws entered Elsa's home, they all could feel the warmth of love behind that decor. They were welcomed with the petals of red roses.

Elsa was brought by her brother Arthur, the eldest of brothers. He hold her hand into his hands and in Elsa's honor, Ryan and Ryan's baba stood up as Elsa entered to sit beside Ryan. Ryan's Baba was delighted to see Elsa's beautiful face. Baba kissed Elsa's forehead in front of everyone.

Elsa felt so good to be the part of Chaucer's family. She was soon going to be Mrs. Ryan Chaucer. She was very happy. Everyone in Ryan's family was so loving, cool and jolly. Ryan's baba was so humble that he sought favor by holding his hands in front of Elsa's mother, he thanked Elsa's parents for giving Elsa to them. Baba loved his daughter in law. Everyone brought gifts for Elsa, and baba and Ryan too have brought gifts for her.

Everyone danced, cheered and celebrated the day with love and laughter. Elsa always aimed a happy and peaceful life from God. The God is always Merciful, He showered His Love upon Elsa by making her wishes fulfilled. She wished for her happy moments which she considered a treasure to stay longer and longer. She wanted to focus on her life ahead rather than looking back. She cherished her every little moment. She thanked God and offered Him her gratitude. Elsa knew the key of being happy is to accept what makes you happy and let go what destroy your peace of mind. Her face was glowing with love because she was a true soul. Her truth had won her and made her to meet with her happiness. Her days came to enjoy fully. No one finds the happy life, all have to do is to make it happy. If you are determined and solely true to yourself, no one can snatch your happiness except God. No one can lock you in hell if God isn't willing. God is always with innocent souls. Elsa knew that the life in the world is always temporary but she even wanted to live this temporary world with eternal love of Ryan. She found blessings of God in everything she was bestowed by God. She believed miracles do happen when you are truly submitted to God. She looked on high and thanked God of all by getting down on her knees. She knew her God is bigger than her problems and affliction. Now on wards she thought to look forward and make all her sincere efforts to be connected with God in every aspect of her life. Her life with Ryan was not only till a marriage book but its every paper was written with love and lessons.

The day ended with a lot of laughter. Everyone from her kith and kin stayed at her home and they kept on talking and having fun til 4.00 of night. Afterwards everyone went back to home. Her cousins and sister helped mother in cleaning and washing. Elsa fell asleep peacefully. Her parents came to see their daughter sleeping calmly. Her tranquility made her parents satisfied.

Every story has a lesson so did Elsa's story.

She never knew how to comprehend how God had helped her; how He opened her heart to love as if God had gathered angels to help innocent little soul.

Whenever it was Elsa's happy or sad moment, upset or mad moment, she always found God as her greatest friend to listen her without getting tired. God has always better plans. Only one has to understand and has to be patient for getting a sweet fruit as a sweet result of God's plans.

She always believed to talk God no matter where one stands in life. Talking God gives you more power. He is the only true friend when you remember Him or not by words but He reaches the depth of your heart and listens your every unsaid and unheard words. He even fulfills your wishes before your lips whisper. God is Great always The Best Listener. The Best Friend and The Best Lord of all because the love of God is the holy love. He prospers even barren lands so how can He not prosper barren hearts. He sends refreshing rain of summer when sun wraps the blanket of heat. God always calms His creation with soothing droplets of His blessings.

Elsa is an ordinary human so do all humans fail by trying to hold a box of certain wishes, it is God Who has given us His everlasting love and shelter of His care.

Making the standards of live, demanding for worldly materials, and falling into lavish dreams have only given pain but God's love has always healed a broken heart, an injured soul, traumatized mind, and afflicted body.

God' creation, humans should live in a loving communion with God, and one another. They should prioritize praying and talking with God each day as Elsa did. Sometimes when we are led astray, we may begin to figure ourselves out of losing God, His pious love, and His guidance, but He knows when to pick us and make us lucky on our bright time because He knows our best. Only a way away to thank Him for all what He did for us.

Elsa woke up and offered her morning prayers. She offered her prostration of gratitude to God and asked Him to keep on making her life easy.

Mum called her for breakfast. Her mother was known as a lady of home. Means she made her home a loving home. She was named Kimberly which means a chief or ruler and indeed she was the ruler of her home no matter her home was auctioned but even in a house of rent, she made it a loving home, she always took care of her offspring specially Elsa. She was her only daughter who had remained sick for most of the time, and she was the only daughter who faced hardships all alone. Elsa's mother always took her good care. Her mother gifted Elsa a very beautiful heavy chain, it was not made of pure gold but it was made of pure love of her mother. Elsa's mother was a simple lady. She celebrated Elsa's day with all her pure efforts. She was not less than a God's present for Elsa.

Elsa's wedding date was fixed by parents. An other celebration was waiting ahead for Elsa. Elsa has to wait for God's gifts. The next celebration would indeed bring the best in Elsa's life. She has to make her beautiful life by spreading happiness in all her loved ones.