I've always thought that I'd be incapable of showing my affection to my people. I don't know how to speak with them, or care for them and most importantly how to give them surprises on their birthdays! I thought I could never do any of it. But,

You just have to be ready to do something for your loved ones and the ideas start to flow like a flood. You wish to do something expensive or get creative and do something in low budget all by yourself. Either way they are going to love your surprise because you have done it with love. From the bottom of your heart.

I had such an opportunity recently. It was my dear sister's birthday approaching. I had nothing in mind as she has got very nice friends that do their lot by organizing a decent party and some gifts and of course a cake. All I have to do was serve at these parties and stay away. Don't get me wrong, ( not that I'm Cinderella or anything) but you don't really mingle with your sisters friends. They find it awkward to be themselves and you don't want to be the reason.

It so happened this time, it turns out these friends cannot make it. Neither can my sister. They have got to attend a friends engagement on her birthday. So I have the grounds to myself this time. But I wasn't sure if I could do it.

 All I had to do was take a little efforts which I never do. I have never before given a surprise of such kind, where you decorate the room, bake a cake yourself and a small gift. The big thing is that you have to keep it a secret for the person. I can keep secrets but my sister is really smart so I had to be alert.

Whenever, I saw people around me take such efforts I wondered; WHY? HOW?

I got my answer now. You do it out of love and it turns out perfect. So will mine. I know I will nail it. I got started today. Going strong.

The reason I am writing about it is that I myself am astonished. Because it is so easy. You just have to decide that you want to do it and it just happens.

I hope the surprise makes my sister happy. 

Have you ever done something of this kind for your people, out of love not duty? If you have let me know in the comments!