Shhhh….The party begins in 10!

“‘We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?’ asked Piglet.
Even longer’, Pooh answered.
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“shhhh…be quiet, they won’t start the party if they know you are here”, whispered my 10 year old.

Staring into the semi-darkness; illuminated only by the faint glow of a 100 stars, I lay next to him, careful not to twitch a muscle. After all, I was here to watch the most amazing party that I’d only heard a lot about. I didn’t want to risk anything that could jeopardize my chances of being part of this one of a kind, magical event.

10 minutes of total stillness went by.

Nothing.

Well, the best things in life are worth the wait, or so I’ve heard.

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