My Birthday at IBC

Name: Ven. Silar DOUNGBOUTDY
Class B.A 1
Date: 29 October 2017

My 20th birthday was on September 9th. I cerebrated in our class room with my Dhamma friends, and before I celebrated, I had offered watermelon juice which was made by me and my friends for lunch for all of IBC’s professors and students. My birthday this year was different from previous years because many foreigner friends who are from another countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and etc joined in my party, and so I felt more excited and happier. Although I had not known them for a long time, but they were more than Dhamma friends; they are just like my brothers and sisters in my family, whenever I have a problem that I would like to share with them, they are always with me and give a suggestion, especially for issues in my studying. I could say that I am so lucky to have friends like these ones who bring joys and sweet memories to my life. After that, they blessed and gave me some gifts as well as ate (tasted) the small cake and had some juice drinks. Despite of the gifts are common, but they mean a lots and are precious for me. Somehow, they reminded me about my mother who gave me my life and has raise me up with her pure love since I was a little baby; and so, twenty will be the special number in my life.

I would like to thanks a lot to my parents, my IBC Dhamma friends and the office for bringing me happiness that I will never forget in my life.