Here I am, hammering away at my keyboard once again, an hour before midnight, in which past that symbolizes the new year of the Chinese race. Chinese New Year, the most important day of us Chinese, bringing new life and hope, portraying the start of a new beginning. And this year, it's the year of the Dragon!
Well, before this, I believe many of us Chinese had our reunion dinner, together with our closest family members. And on this special occasion, it is the bonding amongst us that counts most, allowing families to mangle with each other after being apart for almost a year. Families get together having dinner; they talk, they eat, they laugh, a moment that one should and must be treasured.
While we as young adults and children are still unable to understand the importance of this dinner, it certainly is a tear-shedding moment for those elderly, for those parents who have not seen their children in years, now finally back in their arms, back to the place where their children once called home. We'll never know how they feel when we as children get together visiting them, but it's in their eyes that one could see their utmost joy after being lonely for a period of time. Some parents do not even get visits from their children, mostly because their children are busy working, put no priority or take this reunion dinner as of no importance in their lives. Hence sadly, many parents were left unattended, being stranded out of this wonderful tradition that has been pass down for generations.
As of that, I've heard teenagers of my age, younger or older, they're all complaining that reunion dinner is nothing but a waste of time, taking no interest in this meaningful tradition. Many do not take it seriously, not to say attending it whole-heartedly. They simply do not see the importance of this dinner. Yes, all families are different, some tend to make the dinner grand, some simple due to financial difficulties. However it is, it is the meaning of the dinner that stands-out! Imagine yourself in your final stages of life, when how much you yearn the visit from your relatives and family members, but they were unable to attend due to the same reason you so strongly believe on in the past. How would you feel then?
The modern world has change the perspective of these teens and young adults. How on earth do they think reunion dinner is of no importance is still a mystery to mii. Well then, you'll never know what will happen in future next, right? That aside, to mii, I've already felt the power of this very very meaningful dinner. The moment my brothers and sisters all came back, I felt united once again, with my parents of course!
This tradition must go on, and while many are still loitering on the reasons to celebrate this occasion, there are many more who have the heart to keep the spirit pumping! There are even some who don't even have a chance to have the dinner together, hence grateful must we be for what we have now, for we'll never know what we might or might not have next. Take this special celebration to express your love towards your family members. And to add to this, it's once again the beginning of a new journey ahead of us, a new chapter in life for many of us, and also a renewed spirit to welcome the year of the Dragon!
On saying, it's CNY now! Fireworks are blasted here and there, marking the beginning of the new year, deafening yet exhilarating! The smell of smoke from joss sticks also represents the hopes and spirits of the traditional Chinese, praying for the best to get through another challenging and promising new year. So here, I would like to wish all my family and friends a prosperous and happy Chinese New Year, the year of the Dragon! XD
Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!
Signing off,
Nickel Low CJ
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