Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Nobody gets left behind
Hello dear friends. How was your CNY?
Well, I'm pleasantly satisfied with the times I spent with friends and family. Throughout the whole time, I've truly understood the phrase - "Blood is thicker than water". For those of you who don't know, my extended family is pretty...extended. My mum has three sisters and four brothers...and in turn, I have over twenty cousins. When I was younger, I used to hang out at my Grandma's every weekend, together with the entire family. But with more commitments nowadays, I began to spend less time with them. And as a result, I drifted away. It has gotten to a point where I would dread going for family gatherings because it felt like I don't know them anymore. Over time, it seems like I only 'appear' on special occasions like Christmas, Grandma's birthday and CNY. But this year, unexpectedly, I managed to spend quite a significant amount of time with my family during CNY.
And somehow, things don't seem that weird after all. Everyone still treats me like a part of the family, and I'm really thankful for that. I was showered with a lot of love. And there was this feeling of deja vu when I was hanging out with my dear cousins again.
And so, I want to thank God for this family that He has blessed me with...The very people who watched me grow up and the very people who will never ever stop loving me for who I am or who I will become. My Ohana...
Posted by Jo at 6:15 PM
