When You're Not Invited

It is interesting to note that whenever there is an occasion requiring an invitation there is the always someone uninvited who feels that there has been a terrible mistake made by the host. For any number of reasons, the person who has been left off "the" list feels totally slighted and there is usually no way to dissuade them from the opinion that the problem is with them and that there can be no other possible explanation. Instead of wasting time berating yourself if you have been left out, it might be time to count your blessings. You do not have to go out and spend all kinds of money and time hunting for the ideal gift. You do not have to worry about being seated next to an old flame or someone's old and deaf Aunt Bertha. You do not have to listen to the endless drivel that masquerades as a "speech". You do not have to search through countless personal profiles to find that perfect date so that you can staunch those whispers of" poor thing, he hasn't had a date since she left. You do not have to get your old and probably out of fashion tux cleaned, nor do you have to race to the gym in your effort to fit into that old suit. You do not have to fill up on hors d'oeuvres in order to stave off the hunger that you will otherwise feel when served that inedible banquet of at least six pretentious courses. Your ears will not be subjected to that terrible cacaphony of so called music as randomly selected by the D.J. because the hosts did not feel that live music was worth the financial effort.The only thing I can think of for you to regret is that you won't be able to shine on the dance floor as you show off your recently acquired salsa, tango rumba and waltz skills.