Konted's Make My Day 2: A Night Of Thanksgiving At The Sofitel

A Night Of Thanksgiving At The Sofitel

Gratitude, as a distinguished French educator once said, is the memory of the heart. It is remembering. It is recalling small and large acts of kindness extended. It could be recent. It could be many years back. It could also be an appreciation of friendship lasting through the years. It could be shared experiences during significant events that continue to linger in the brain.

With this in mind, Rene G, seemingly defying the effects of ageing, opted to celebrate his 65th birthday with a thanksgiving dinner which he termed as"A Night of Gratitude". And what else would be a more appropriate place than the spacious Luzon-Visayas Ballroom of the Sofitel Hotel at the CCP Complex?

Instead of other people giving tribute to him, it was the other way around. It was the celebrant who wanted to express his sincere gratitude to comrades, acquaintances, colleagues and relatives. And he did it in grand fashion, complete with audio and visual aids.

Actually, it was a one-man show. It was a narration of his journey through life, starting, of course, with his roots, then through a series of interesting anecdotes, he took his guests to a trip down memory lane: his childhood and teenage days, his hits and misses, his entry to the corporate world and the revealing inside stories that went with it, and his enduring relationship with others which he continues to cherish. And he thanked them all for whatever successes or blessings that have come in his way: " Salamat, salamat, salamat !!

Truly, it was a night of thanksgiving. It was a night of paying back, of giving back. And, for most of the guests, it was a night to remember. And for the celebrant, the journey continues.

- Konted