Your reaction shapes your reality
Yesterday marked one of the most special events in my brother's life: his wedding day. I was thrilled to help organize the event, as it's one of my favorite things to do. However, living 8,000 miles away in a different country made the experience bittersweet. While I was excited, I also felt lonely. This was the first time I was away from my family since marrying my foreign husband. Despite the distance, I helped with the wedding preparations. They promised to go live and do a virtual call for me. At the last minute, one of the caterers, the Lechon provider, contacted me—it hadn't been paid yet. I kept calling and messaging to resolve the issue with the owner. I started feeling frustrated because it was so hard to handle virtually. Thankfully, after explaining the situation, the owner understood and waited until the ceremony was over. I was so excited because at least I could feel like I was part of the event. I had already spoken to everyone about doing a live or virtual c...