"For thousands of years, people have set aside a day to celebrate the autumn harvest, giving thanks for a plentiful growing season. Ancient Hebrews held a special eight-day feast to celebrate their harvest season. And, people in ancient Greece dedicated a nine-day harvest festival to Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. Similarly, pre-Christian Europeans marked a good harvest with a large feast before crops were gathered and stored for the winter.
In the United States, this day of thanks is called Thanksgiving. It is a national holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day, family and friends get together for a feast to celebrate their good fortune, relax and enjoy one another's company. It is also the unofficial beginning of the winter holiday season." (taken from http://www.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/planning/Thanksgiving.asp)
Yes. Today is Thanksgiving day. It sgould be a day for people in US to gather with their family members, having a scrumptious dinner around the table. But, i am not part of the festival. I am all alone here, updating my blog in a HUGE, COLD and EMPTY house. hehe. My host family had left for the Thanksgiving vacation in a cabin this morning. They invited me to join them and I wanted to. Though, due to soem incidents that took place two days ago, I changed my mind and chose to stay here. So what have I been up to?
Errr.. the host parents, three boys and one dog left at 9.40am int he morning. At the moment they set off, I felt relief. I am really alone in this big house, I am free to do whatever I want. I can turn on the radio loudly, I can sing, I can scream, I can jump, I can just do anything. That's awesome. I did a lot of clean-up jobs today. I straightened the boys' rooms, closets, play areas, toys and so on. This is the first tme I feel so carefree. ever since I been here in US. I don't have to work until next Monday. the family will be home on Sunday night. It's just a pure silent around my area. It used to be an impossible dream when the boys are here.
Remember the movie, 'Home Alone'? that's the first movie I had with my parents in cinema when I was 6 or 7. Yes, long time ago, but still, I like it. I felt like I am the little boy in the film, hating each and every of the family memeber. He was over the moon when he was left alone in the empty house when the other family member were heading off for Christmas vacation. I think i share the same feeling.
Thanks giving is a big day in US. *sigh, but I am all alone here. ( Can't complain, I chose to :P) I really dont know how to spend my entire lonely night here. Gosh..in this house, which is way TOO enormous and cold. *sigh.. Yes, family is important. No doubts. Where's my real family? In malaysia, more than 9000 miles away.
Mommy and Daddy. Happy thanksgiving. I am grateful for whatever I have. life's tough, no doubts. your little girl has grown up right now. She knows the way to deal with life. There are still a lot of challenges in fornt, but she will swim though it. She will be fine. I am thankful for having you two supporting me. Thanksgiving is not for Chinese people. Still, I want to say thank you to you two.
"love you."
Ahhhh.. Like what Tasha said, Good to be alone sometimes... but, How am I suppose to spent my lonely night? God!! Be thankful!! :P
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