2 weeks ago, I was invited to a friend’s baby shower.

I was so excited and wanted to help make it special, therefore I volunteered to cook for 50 people.

I spent the entire day before the event preparing food — chopping, baking, cooking — all while imagining how fun it would be to celebrate this milestone with my friend.

Late that evening, just as I was finishing up, I received a message from her.

She said that she had to uninvite me because there wasn’t enough space at the venue but added that she still wanted me to drop off the food.