We've been talking about taking a family portrait for the longest time, and now, finally, it is done!
I am really lucky to have both my grandparents. They both really love me so much, I know, and sometimes I wish I could be with them more often, better still if I lived with them. When we were living together, I was so happy. When we had to move out, I was really upset that I had to leave them, though they are just 5 minutes away from my place. Sometimes I wonder why I don't go over more often. During my upcoming holiday, I want to make it a point to go over to their place more often, whenever I have the time. It doesn't matter that it's for no reason at all, I should be with them more often.
Mark made a video for today, featuring my aunts, their husbands, Mummy, Godpa and my cousins. Was really nice, very touching. We each recalled our fondest memories or moments with my grandparents and what was the food we loved the most that they cooked. For me, I will always remember how Tata used to love to kiss me when I was younger, and he would shave often and the tiny stubbles would use to grow out. I hated the feeling of the stubble, so he used to have to bribe me with $2 for each kiss. Of course, he still kisses me, but now I don't demand $2 anymore la. Haha!
For Amma, I remember sitting with her on her bed and she teaching me how to write those Tamil words. I could never really remember what they meant, but I didn't want to disappoint her, so I kept writing diligently. I also used to run to their room in the middle of the night to sleep between them. Usually, I slept on the floor in the living room with my maid, but sometimes I would get scared and that's when I ran to them. Ahhh, such fond memories of my childhood (:
Some photos from today:
The dress I took such pains to get. My brother looks handsome!!! Like Korean pop star :D
Best smoked duck.
A few of my relatives made speeches, and got really choked up doing so. We're all really appreciative of my grandparents. Really. Just so loving. Whenever I quarrel with my mum, they are the ones who cheer me up, and protect me. When I'm sick, they come and visit me and bring me sick-people food. I guess what they say is true. In Western culture, love is shown by parents by hugs, kisses and lovey dovey words. For us Asians, love is shown through food. That's why parents often ask us after a long day at school or work whether we've had our dinner. This is the thing that I will always remember from The Joy Luck Club. Really resonates for me!
Met up with my dearest for some shopping and dinner in town after the lunch at Amara. How can the day get any better right? (:
I get to spend it with all the people I love! I am such a lucky girl (:
