For me, Chinese New Year brings back painful memories - ever since my dad passed away in October 2007. I look back on those years with fondest memories and wish I could turn the clock back to spend precious moments with him.
We all know that Chinese New Year is a time to renew friendship and ties. More importantly, I believe friendship and familial ties should be sustained throughout our lifetime, not just during the festive season.
It does not take much to show a little bit of love and kindness to let our loved ones know that we remember them, we are thinking of them and how much they mean to us. A simple sms, phone call, an email, a FB/twitter message etc - all do not require much effort or money.
In the mean time, as you make your way to your parents' or grandparents' home, drive safely and ensure your homes are securely locked. Pass on your spare keys to trusted neighbours and remember to inform your newspaper vendor about your away schedule as a pile of newspapers in your garden would be a tell-tale giveaway of your absence!
Here's wishing all Chinese readers and their loved ones A Very Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year!
I am not taking a break and blog posts will be up as usual. Thanks so much for all your support,emails, comments, friendship, FB messages/connections and for standing in solidarity with me for a better Malaysia.
Anonymous Gong Xi Fa Cai to you and family.
from cheang sabah