We often forget the true meaning of Chinese New Year. We get so distracted with the food, red packets and the card games. It's simply all about family reunion. During the festive season, we meet up with long lost friends, and get to know more about our cousins and distant relatives, even cousins that you didn't even know were yours!
Ushering in the New Year together, as one big family, leaving no one out.
Leaving no one out.
We must acknowledge how fortunate we are to have family members all live in the same country, with every house easily accessible. No need for the long distance travelling, jamming at the causeway etc. The sad thing is that there are people whom we may know of, who are unable to return home. Everyone longs to return home. Long to visit our mothers and fathers after a tiring year working in the city; to have that privilege to bow down before them and pay respect to them. To reassure the parents- “My son still loves me. He will never forget me..."
But the thing is, it's snowing during this period of time in China. Planes are unable to take off, flights are cancelled or delayed. My pity for these people does not end here, but to sympathise with their parents or loved ones waiting back home, unwilling to start their dinner, knowing that their father has not come home yet.
They cry. Their tears flowing down the table, with eyes staring at the empty seat in front of them.
The blizzards will die down, the snow will eventually settle, but the love for ones loved ones will not perish. The bonds bound together will never break. People are still going back even after a month after Chinese New Year!
My heart belongs at home. I may not return home in time but the snow and the blizzards will never take my heart away from you. Away from my home.
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
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