Christmas 2010 is all about family to me. Many might think the money used for traveling was wasteful, but to me it was all worth it. I really thank God because I know there are many who were not be able to be together with their families during the festive seasons. My parents shuttle between SIN-INA, while one of my sister is in the States and I am in Australia. Yet, last Christmas we were fortunate to be able to fly everyone back to Asia and spend it together. If that is not a blessing, I really don't know what is...
My family holds a special place in my heart and let me share with you why!
1) If not for you, why else? If you ask most people, they do not think too much when spending for their family, their loved ones, wanting only the best for them! Why else would parents risk everything to take loans to send their children to further their studies? In Indonesia, people sell properties to send their grandparents to Singapore for medical treatments. Looking at its economical values, this kind of investments are the WORST to go into. There is no gurantee that the child will be filial,no gurantee your child will be successful even with education. Grandparents will die one day regardless the amounts you spend on the treatments,but YET, people still do it... Why? Simply because of love, love for the family and loved ones.
2) If not them,Who else? When i was involved in the car accident, it was terrifying for me. I think because it happened overseas when I was all alone! The first person i texted was my dad. There is probably not much he could do back in Indonesia at that time, but texting him and letting him know what happened really made me feel a lot better. That is afterall the purpose of a home isn't it? When everything else outside goes wrong, you know you got support and comfort when you get back home.
3) If not now,when else? I am now in University, and I try to take every possible opporunity to be back with the family. Of course I love Singapore and Indonesia, but most importantly I miss and love my family. I have come to realise that after University I will further my studies, work,get married and then have my own family to care and think about. If I don't spend this period of my life with my family, I am afraid I wouldn't have as much opportunity as I have right now.
It was even more exciting when my parents proposed to go on a short vacation trip to Penang for the New Year countdown! Of course,they wanted to meet Abigail and see who is the girl I am dating now. But that will be a whole different story!
Love and appreciate your family and a Happy New Year all!
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