“A friend
in need is a friend indeed.” Yes, I have no gonzo to say that I go against the big idea of this old proverb.
When I’m in the soup, I turn to
someone who is all ears to my predicament or hardships. That someone could be
your hubby, childhood buddy, parents, or the regular crowd in your time slot at
the gym. They would feel for your
tearful stories and become bitterly silent at the news of your
devastation. But then, I wonder how many
of those friends would genuinely feel excited, jump up and down with joy, and
give hearty congratulations when they see or hear about my happiest moment or
incident? There’s an old saying in Korea that goes “One has an upset stomach with
jealousy when their cousin becomes rich.” This expression might penetrate deep
down inside common people’s mind. However, in the back of their mind, they wish
to live on some kind of mantra or
motto that matches our belief that “United we stand, divided we fall!” Yes, sadness will become smaller and happiness will
become bigger if shared with others,
isn’t it?
Expressions
gonzo: (noun = adjective) (of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like.
crazy; eccentric.
to be in the soup: (verb) to be in trouble
to feel for...: (verb) to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with:
mantra: (noun) a word or formula, as from the Veda, chantedor sung as an incantation or prayer/ an often repeated word, formula, or phrase, often atruism
Here are
some ways to express how happy you are and congratulate people when something
wonderful happens to them. The occasions might include graduation, wedding,
birthday, college admission, business startup, winning lotteries, ……….or
breakup with a nasty partner or happy divorce. ;-)
Congratulations or congrats (on…..)
Roses are red, violets are blue!
Congrats!
Felicitations! It’s your day!
Hip, hip, hurrah! Or Hip hip hurray!
Three cheers (for…..)!
Kudos!
Props!
Hats off (to you)!
Mazel tov! (Jewish expression of
congratulating)
I’m so happy for you!
Wow! Groovy!
Nifty! / Amazing!
Future (rockstar/ scientist/ CEO/president/NBA
player…etc)! Keep shining!
Super!
Cream of the crop achievement!
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