The new year for the Chinese has come and go. Like time passes by so swiftly, that I remembered it was just yesterday we celebrated last year's new year. Few days back, I was trying to scheme for the best time to travel home, to avoid the ruthless jam. I succeeded, and also managed to celebrate the new year's with the family and close friends. As usual, days spent with the family members; nights spent with the friends for games around the table.
I know I am not such a big fan of the new year for Chinese. Maybe because the pressure of having to conform to the Chinese's society's thinkings and culture. However, as you grow older, you ignore the stress you have, just because your family is growing older, and you know the time spent with them, is getting limited. I see my grandparents aged by the day, and every year spent for CNY, is every year spent with them.
This year, the brother is away from home. First time, and I'm not used to it.
This year, the missus did not follow me home, but maybe someday she would be able to.
Although we have our own families, own commitments, and yes, we know how important it is, for our families to celebrate CNY together, yet I can't help but hope that maybe ONE DAY, I can proudly bring her home.
It is afterall, a Chinese culture to bring their other half, home for show.
No meh? How come all the cousins kept bringing their other halves home which resulted in more questions each year?
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