We don't celebrate Christmas but we do treat it as one of the occasions to get together, feast and have fun. A few years ago, my cousin, the main organiser introduced lucky draw and it got everyone very excited. Nothing too fanciful but the aunties and the two old folks were always eyeing the NTUC vouchers :)
The first year we did it, I wasn't there cos I was at a friend's wedding.
Popo won the grand prize :)
They sent a video through and in the video, everyone was very happy. I have watched it a couple of times and it's one of those happy videos that make people cry.
She won something subsequently and there was a year I won the grand prize, a hamper and I swooped with her sandwich maker. Last year, she said she would be looking forward to this year's.
But there won't be any party. She won't be there anymore.
Every Chinese New Year, we'd gather at my uncle's place on the second day.
It has always been my favourite day although we have non CNY gatherings quite often.
Popo would cook her specialties, put up all the CNY decorations; the kids would play cards and it's actually just like a normal gathering except everyone is wearing new clothes.
I've always been a Chinese New Year fan but the next one is going to be really tough.
I was at my paternal grandma's place the other day cos it was my late grandpa's birthday.
It felt weird that his seat was empty.
People always say we all grow old and we all go but when it happens, it's something you have no words for.
Whatever comforting words from others turn into somewhat typical and you are not me, you won't understand.
It takes one (grieving person) to know another.
During festive seasons like these and in fact, every single day, be thankful for the people whom you can celebrate or spend it with.
The first year we did it, I wasn't there cos I was at a friend's wedding.
Popo won the grand prize :)
They sent a video through and in the video, everyone was very happy. I have watched it a couple of times and it's one of those happy videos that make people cry.
She won something subsequently and there was a year I won the grand prize, a hamper and I swooped with her sandwich maker. Last year, she said she would be looking forward to this year's.
But there won't be any party. She won't be there anymore.
Every Chinese New Year, we'd gather at my uncle's place on the second day.
It has always been my favourite day although we have non CNY gatherings quite often.
Popo would cook her specialties, put up all the CNY decorations; the kids would play cards and it's actually just like a normal gathering except everyone is wearing new clothes.
I've always been a Chinese New Year fan but the next one is going to be really tough.
I was at my paternal grandma's place the other day cos it was my late grandpa's birthday.
It felt weird that his seat was empty.
People always say we all grow old and we all go but when it happens, it's something you have no words for.
Whatever comforting words from others turn into somewhat typical and you are not me, you won't understand.
It takes one (grieving person) to know another.
During festive seasons like these and in fact, every single day, be thankful for the people whom you can celebrate or spend it with.
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