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My Chinese New Year Meaning

Chinese New Year is a time of us the Chinese gather together to celebrate the beginning
of the year in our Chinese Lunar Calendar. It is a time where families from continents
apart comes together unless God forbid.

Back in my home here in Malaysia, Chinese New Year has never been more cheerful
until lately for the past 2 to 3 years.

I remember when back in my younger days, this is the only time that my family do
actually sit down together and have a good sumptuous meal during lunch or dinner.
We never had a good family time throughout the previous year.. well seldom.

I never like my childhood to begin with…

When I was younger, I envy those who have better family time than me.
When I was younger, I envy those who have better interaction with their parents.
When I was younger, I envy those whose family are well of in wealth.
When I was younger, I envy those with so much wonderful childhood stories to tell.
I envy those who’s future are all planned for and as for mine, is like a jigsaw puzzle
to be solved until today.

I pretty much envy anyone whom I think is better than me…
But these doesn’t put me down, but made me stronger…
I chose my destiny and I chose my own path and walk the path till success…
Today, I never look down on people for I who have had the taste of not having the best.

I am glad that for the past few years, my family has somewhat grown closer.
Although sometimes, there are bound to be disagreement, but not the kind of family
I used to face when I was in my younger days where arguments are bound to happen
every other day and I will hate to be at home to face all the tantrums that are being
thrown at each other. It was then that I cherish my friends more than my family.

Chinese New Year Reunion was never complete in family members but these past
few years, everyone comes home to savor mom’s home cook food.
Chinese New Year Reunion used to be completely silent, with only the sound of
the few of us munching out food away but now there small conversations.

Although our families are very big, we never have a big huge reunion with all families.
I am thoroughly glad that it was only 5 and now 9 of us coming together for reunion.

As I wonder why many whom I knew hate Chinese New Year I pondered.

Chinese New Year means a lot to me. It means the importance of family to me for once
I had not have the good taste of togetherness in my family. It is like a test throughout time for our family. A test that shows, no matter how much and what had happen we
still come together now on this particular festive season to celebrate with families.

I now understand better that I am fortunate enough for who I am today thanks to
this test throughout my life. It once lost hope for my family and now found it back.

I have no one to thank but God, My Family and Friends around me. I have gone
through so much that I wow to not have it happen to my family in the future.

I’m writing this because of the yearly Petronas Advertisement that has always touch
me and reminds me of family values and let me share this year’s wonderful Ad with
all of you.