Today is Sunday (29th January 2006), yes, it's the first day for Chinese New Year celebration... most of my friends were pretty excited about this festival...According to them, it's a day for the family members to gather together, having great time, eating wholesome dishes... doing stuff like that. I guess they are having close ties with the relatives, that's why they enjoy having the celebration, but kind of like getting more and more 'hateful' toward this festival.
I don't know why. But I couldn't feel it. The new year is not here. Pathetic, isn't it? Nothing special about Chinese New Year, nothing fun. Right now, just right behind me, a group of people are playing poker...yes, gambling...woo... Chinese people love to gamble. It has been a kind of culture for this ethic group since the twilight of the history. But, is that a good practice? I am wondering??!!
Besides, not many relatives gather at my grandpa's house today. Some of them are late, perhaps, or don't feel like coming due to their personal reasons? This maybe due to the discordances or doubts they carry toward each other. Those who are rich may not be that willing to mix with those who are poor, I suppose... some of them do not speak with one another...it's kinda embaressing to face someone whom you had grudges with, right? That's why, few of them are here...
In fact, as the time goes by, many things in our life is changing. Remeber when you were young? Well, whenever I recall back my childhood years, I could feel the extreme opposite sensation. I used to be a kid who was looking forward to the new year celebration... I wasn't looking for the red packet, clothing or what, just a sweet candy could cheer me up...the moments I shared with my cousins were truly amazing...but, they all remain as memories. All of us are growing, so do my cousins. All of us are either studying or working at different locations, there's seem like a big gap between us. Whenever I try to shorten the distance, I find it hard, really. *sigh* that's not only merely my problem.. I think times can change everything... including relationships. it's ok. Urbanization had caused 'evolution' in every aspects.
Anyway, the only thing I am happy with is the one week holiday. How good would that be if it is merely a holiday, without any festival or celebration. Maybe you will think that I am a freak... I guess I am, who on this earth would spend time online at the first day of the new year celebration...Yes, a lonely freak like me.. :P hahaha... it's ok... maybe my friends are going to visit me... maybe...I am not sure. Their visits might be able to make some difference.. :P hahah.. anyway, I didn't see any difference last year after their visits !! :<
*sigh*. I am bored. I hate Chinese New Year...
Chinese New Year = Boredom, stupid relatives and fake faces...
:*$
5 comments:
i agree that CNY these days are like nothing compared to those days. some how the mood is different liao. anyway, still wanna wish u happy CNY! gong xi gong xi!
yeah, ppl move on when they grow up...
stupid relatives n fake faces hahahahahahaha good one!!
Hmm this CNY I did not gamble, neither did my family members. We just played drinking games and drank lots of alcohol...hahahaha.. it was a good way to get to know our uncles and cousins better.
not all relatives are fake faces.. however, i agree that the bond is not that good anymore. they have grown up. They have their own friends and they don't really need to mix with us anymore.
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