A thought was brewing in me this very morning when I laid on my bed pondering about what I had just dreamt. It was one of the rare occasions that I could only remember glimpse of scenes, but I remember that feeling and more importantly, what I was thinking...
For heaven-sake, they can do as they like. Why should they have to answer to anyone?!
I might sound a little crazy without explaining what the heck I'm flaming about. To be exact, I'm rawring about Dato Lee Chong Wei & Datin-to-be Wong Mew Choo's wedding- all of it. From the private exchange of vows earlier on last week, to the family-intimate tea ceremony on the 9th, to the formal dinner celebration with all the high ranks on the 9th, to the less formal dinner celebration with family and friends on the 10th, to all in counting six press conferences prior to the whole row of events, it's fair to say the wedding has become a huge event for the country.
And rightfully so. He may not have battle scars from war or led a group for country revolution, but he has battle scars from all his training/competition injuries and led a nation on a quest for the first-ever Olympic Gold in Badminton. He may not have done anything history-changing, but he did write some amazing feats in history for Malaysia. Of course, the importance of the whole idea of Olympism isn't so easy to grasp for everyone, but it's to facilitate a fair ground for all nations to compete in various sports, holding high values of the true and just, supposedly to be highlighted through the strong and proud spirits of Olympians. Maybe the ideal is not as obvious now, but the core of it is to take all these "country vs country" tensions and release them through sports. In a way, possibly to avoid bigger chaos. I can't say whether it really serves its purpose, but it has worked so far for many countries. In essence, he's a soldier for his country in a different kind of battle field. Regardless, he represents Malaysia, and proudly too.
Anyway, when I heard about all these negativities about his wedding- mainly relating to him "over-broadcasting" it all through his six press conferences and two dinner celebrations- it was becoming quite annoying. So what, they're not of Royal blood? So what, they're a badminton player? SO WHAT, THEY WANT SIX PRESS CONFERENCES AND TWO DINNER CELEBRATIONS!? He can do as he like. It's their wedding. At best, if you don't want to be a part of it, don't be. No one's putting a knife on your throat to talk, hear and see the news. It's irritating that people even demand him to explain himself. Get it in your head: He doesn't have to explain anything.
Yes, his wedding is sponsored big time, from the whole planning right down to his shiny shoes. Jealous? Probably. But keep that to yourself. Don't say you wouldn't if you couldn't because we all know you would if you could. Haters are going to hate. Jealousees are going to be jealous. Still, don't rain on someone's parade. Seriously, it's a WEDDING. It's meant to be shared because it's a happy event. Seeing how the news nowadays are all sick and twisted, the world can use some cheerful ones. If you can't stand the sunshine, get some sunglasses.
No one needs to hear anything negative about a wedding. No one wants a reason why the couple choose to share their wedding with the world. At the end of the day, the whole train of celebration will happen with or without your blessings. I, for one, will be DELIGHTFULLY attending :)
(I like the baddy touch on the invitations~)