Thursday, February 07, 2008
It doesn't feel like Chinese New Year. Not nearly enough visiting and all.. Each year, it seems to be getting less and less. People keep dying, families keep breaking apart - it's pretty sad really. Well, anyway, Happy Chinese New Year! Haha
I should count my blessings. A few weeks ago, I realised that not everyone has happy, whole families. I mean, I always knew there were people out there with divorced parents, or family troubles, and all, but it never really hit me that a lot of people out there don't. What hit me most was the casual way that person said it - "It all dies off after a while. I mean, it's not like they fight or anything, they just don't love each other anymore."
And then - "Yeah, mine too."
"Yeah. I thought everyone is like that? All the parents I know are."
"Yup."
I was just shocked, I guess. At least one other person spoke up - "No, my parents aren't like that."
I agreed - "Yeah, mine aren't like that either." And there was also another flurry of agreement, in the end majority had parents who "loved." But what really struck me was the casual, accepted way it was said, and the fact that it wasn't just one, but a few who said they had families like that. And they said it as if they thought it was normal, as if they didn't know it could be anything different...
I don't know if I'm being naiive, or insensitive, or whatever, but well, I'm really glad my parents are my parents. Despite everything, I really am. =)
Posted by nayrakroarual at 10:20 PM
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