Someone is celebrating a special day to remember. And it certainly is being done with all their heart.
The irony. They may roll out the red carpet treatment, that's if can even reach that point it is rolled out from. Looks like they used it as an excuse to get what they want.
Nobody asked them to go out of their way and carry a heavy load. Then, maybe not all heroes wear capes.
Once to put that needle on the record the tune begins to play. Hopefully not sounding like a stuck record, and ideally, plays till the end. However, is it likely to be stopped midway and started over.
On this occasion it really is all about the presentation. If wanting to truly impress them, set the scene perfectly. Least then, when it comes to showing others how serious to be, will have some incline to actually knowing them well.
In the forest; not all strengths require pushing oneself upstream. Just by standing there that stream whatever it offers will flow past. It's when the flowing waters soon turn unclear, then consider urging forward. While all streams run down, it's upwards where any problems will occur from.
Judges Ch.7:V.18 " - When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon."