I continued with my usual practice of preparing red packets for Lucas and Chloe. It is Lucas' 3rd red packet and Chloe's 2nd one. I'd like to be able to continue with this 'tradition' for as long as I live (or as long as I am not senile). There's not a single day where I don't think of them, and not a single night where I don't say 'goodnight' to them... but the feeling of sadness and pain becomes more acute in special occasions and festivals like this. Giving out red packets to other peoples' children is always filled with a pinch of sadness.
We spent most of today at Mark's place with his family and of course I got to meet and hold my god-daughter for the very first time. I'll share the photos and details on my next post. Mark's grandmother, as per the past 3 years, wished me '早生贵子' and this year she added an additional '添丁发财', which basically means the same thing, i.e. may you have a son soon. Past years I'd normally mumble some response and slink away, but this year I responded differently by telling her 'thank you and I hope your blessings will come true because I am already trying very hard'. I keep disappointing this old lady (and everyone else)... I sincerely hope that her blessings for me will come true, and with the blessings from the matriarch of the Lee family, I pray that I will be blessed with a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.
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