Steemit, without a doubt, made it possible. That is, Mother's 60th birthday celebration. How the heck had Steemit come into play?

Girls, boys, ladies, and gentlemen. Like many others throwing in their thanks to this platform, this is what this post is all about. 

My parents, cousin and her kids, and myself. We celebrated Mother's birthday at Vikings Luxury Buffet Restaurant, Mall of Asia. 

A throwback [Thursday]

I was spoiled rotten as a kid. I guess my big sister @arrliinn knows a lot more details regarding this, but I do remember instances.

Every time I celebrated my birthday, my parents always had something prepared for me. A birthday party (most of the time, as a little kid) to simple luncheon or dinner, my mother would busy herself with preparation.

I was really sickly when I was young; apparently, I would always be admitted in the hospital at one to two months intervals, and my birthdays became some sort of a miracle - with me surviving each year, regardless of my health, my parents found something worthy to celebrate.

Tatay's 60th

Thanks to Steemit, I managed to save enough money to be able to celebrate my father's birthday. Of course, my big sis chipped in (uh, with the cake), but without Steemit, I doubt we could have pulled it off any better.

My sister documented some of the celebration in one of her posts, and I couldn't be any prouder. I'm glad it went well.

My father reportedly said, "I'd never celebrated my birthday with a cake before."

I unfortunately wasn't able to make it to Tatay's 60th birthday celebration, but I'm happy he enjoyed his day. Image Source

I had. Many times. When I was a kid, it was not a birthday celebration without a cake. In college, my friends would surprise me with a heart-shaped chocolate cake each year, that it wasn't even surprising to me any longer.

To hear that come from Tatay was more than just sad.

Nanay's 60th

Weeks before, I had been contemplating about dining out with my parents on my mother's 60th birthday. Less hassle, less tiring, and it was going to be an unlimited buffet treat.

My parents with my cousin's baby.

When I told Mother, she was ecstatic. She was excited. 

And I was happy.

To be able to finally give back after not being able to literally my whole life, felt refreshing. I liked seeing my parents having nothing to worry and stress about, and smiling because the food was great, different, and unlimited (which was by far the winning deal on my father's part). It was intimate and worth it, and it was  fun catching up with my cousin who was present today with her own family.

My parents got to try riding an Uber, which they had been seriously curious about. They got to taste different sorts of food, and enjoyed them at the same time.

They got to celebrate, and have nothing else to worry about.

The blessings

I always say this - Steemit holds a lot of promise, and it delivers. 

While I have an awesome-paying job and still be blessed to work in my own chosen field, I can't say my earnings are ever enough to cover so much. Steemit, on the other hand, comes to the rescue, and with the continuous support of the community, here I am, thanking you.

Thank you, guys.

I'd achieved so much because of you, and what better way to start 2018 but by making my parents experience something they haven't before experienced - which was definitely my lifetime goal. 

To more achievements, cheers, fellow Steemians!