Sunday 05 February 2012
Today is the 14th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year and the celebrations are ending tomorrow with 15th marking the last day of festivity. What does New Year means to you? I wonder what the New Year means to Irene who is 61 going towards 62?
The Lunar New Year is a time for the family. But then again who is family? Yesterday, Irene invited her brother and sisters together with their own family for a gathering. Everyone brought a dish or two and together everyone had a fellowship. In all there was a plate of roast duck bought from a shop along Pudu Road famous for their roast duck and geese. There was a plate of fish cooked in red tomatoes and onions and … which was pretty tasty. Then there is the roast pork bought in Kuantan, Pahang that was really yummy at least to me. Bundle together with the other dishes the table had hardly any spaces to sit. The solution was having the members of younger generation having their dinner buffet style while the elders sat on the table. In the entire atmosphere was a joyous one where the family members’ chit chats, talk about things of the past and present. It all ended with a family photo for the memory. 
There was no mah-jong, no karaoke no brandy and whisky but there was a sense of togetherness, of fellowship, of love.
May they have many, many, many more of such gatherings.
No 12 attribute of a great wife: FAMILY is more than just your spouse and children. Family includes the members of your brothers and sisters family.
Cheers.
Hope to see you soon.
Hope to see you soon.
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