A friend who lives in a different city has invited you to his/her daughter's 8th birthday. However, you can not accept the invitation due to some personal reasons. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: thank him for the invitation mention why you can not attend the birthday party offer to meet him some other day

Dear Ruben, I am so excited to hear from you after a long time. I cannot believe that Lissie is already turning 8. I thank you so much for inviting me to the
birthday
party on
15th
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of December, but I am really sorry to say that I will not be able to make it to the occasion. I am travelling to Indonesia for a week from 12th to 17th of December for the annual offsite program at our office, along with my family. The tickets are already booked and my kids are looking forward to the trip. I really wish that my trip has not overlapped with Lissie’s
Birthday
. I hope you understand my situation. Please covey my
birthday
wishes to Lissie in advance.
However
, I would like to make it up for my absence on Lissie’s
birthday
. What do you think about a family get together at my place on the weekend after my trip,
that is
, on 20th December? It will be a great opportunity for our kids to get along and my wife will
also
be excited to see you and Rebecca after so long. Please discuss with Rebecca
on
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my invitation and convey my apologies for not making it to the party. I look forward to
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from you and Rebecca soon. Yours lovingly Sahana

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