HAPPY...

LUNAR NEW YEAR!

Everyone should be busy collecting red packets eh. ;)

Well, not for me. I had the most boring celebrations this year.

It was different from my younger days.

Before the start of CNY, my paternal grandparents will come over to our house for reunion dinner. We will be having steamboat and everyone will squeeze in a table. It was an enjoyable moment.

On the first day, all my relatives will gather at my maternal grandparents's place for a meal. I would play with my cousins and the adults will chat among themselves. In the evening, my mum and her close secondary school friends will have a gathering and she always bring us everytime. It was really fun.

On the second day, my family will bring my maternal grandparents over to each of my aunt's house. It was a tradition. We will have dinner at either one of the aunt's house.

On the third day, it was our family day, provided that there is no school(usually there is). Whether or not it was shopping or cycling, it was fun.

HOWEVER,

it changed.

Some of our relatives have to work(that, I can understand). However, what about those who have nothing to do? You leave when you finish eating? For what reasons? 

According to De Xin, Chinese New Year means that regardless of your religion, it is a day where all chinese in the world gather together with their family.

My mum and her secondary school friends do not organise any gatherings anymore. When we did not meet for once or twice during CNY and Christmas, I told myself it was alright. However, in years to come, I began to miss those gatherings. I felt as if it was part of a routine. Many will not agree with me, but that was exactly how I feel.

I asked my mum about this a few days ago, "Why there's no more gathering with your secondary school friends anymore?" She said because I wasn't as smart as the other kids, she felt embarrassed. WTH. =/ That was a joke from my mum. Haha. Well, her proper answer was, "Maybe we are too busy that's why we did not plan any gatherings in the years." My heart sank. *sigh*

So, the problem was because we are too busy? Too busy to spend time with your family and friends? I don't want to believe that. We can spare some time, even if it is only an hour. In China, people get 15 days off celebrate CNY, but what about Singapore? I remembered having two days of break last year. I had to go back to school on the third day of CNY. Me no like it! =(

This is just my personal point of view. There is no right or wrong answers in this post.

All in all, I am hoping that I will have a more enjoyable celebration next year. :)