Hello! & Happy New Years everyone!
As I grow older, I start to realize that time really waits for no man. No matter how much we want it to pass quickly or want it to slow down, it is constantly moving with a constant speed. Of course when you are having fun, it seems to pass by in a blink of an eye. But when grief and sadness are both overwhelming, time seems to have slowed down. Everybody will pass time differently.
When I was younger, celebrating the New Years have always been one of the ‘festive’ that I look forward to. My previous nanny used to force us to stand by the big door (frame) of the house and jump when the clock ticks after its last second of the year. She told me, jumping and making noises symbolize happiness and growth as a new year arrives. *how I miss you Aunty Agnes*
This year wasn’t as grand as last year’s. No fireworks. No new surrounding. No strangers around. But family and a cozy home. As we turned on TV3 and count down with the rest of Malaysia, we laughed and made noises (loud noises). 20..19..18..17.. This was when I started jumping and I looked at my sister (Hazel), she joined in. 16..15..14..13..12.. My mum blowing the pipe-thingy and my dad clapped his hands.. 11..10..9..8..7.. Our hearts raced.. 6..5..4.. Farewell 2013.. 3..2..1.. Hello 2014!
All smiles. Love and warmth surrounded the room. That was how I celebrated my New Year’s Day. I know some friends would just stare at me and think I’m lame, but family (for me) comes first. I know celebrating with friends can be fun, can be a totally different experience. But, it can never be the same without my family. The familiar warm hugs and the kisses are the kind of treasures I would never exchange anything with.
For those out there who are not celebrating this day with their loved ones, don’t be sad nor disheartened. There will always be the One above that smiles upon us, every day of our lives. That day, for me, will soon come when I will have to leave the nest and fly to independence. Soon. But for now, I’m learning to treasure and appreciate the times that I have with them that I love so dearly much.
Anyway, be good and I pray that God will watch over all of you. May His angels guide and shine their light upon your path that you will not be led astray. Love & be loved.
Love,
Hannah
