✨ Highlights of the Week
as i mentioned in my last journal, i went back to JB on saturday for CNY, and honestly, last week was just so much fun! finally got to spend some quality time with my fam and relatives, catching up properly, talking more, and getting to know a little bit more about everyone. 🥰 i did so much better this time—heehee!
CNY definitely feels a little less exciting as i grow older 🥺, but no matter what, i still love the vibes. the food, the red packets, the mahjong (YES, i finally learnt how to play this year! but honestly... it ain't my thing heehee), the gambling (without money for me!), the laughter, the jokes, the stories, the memories—every little moment that makes CNY feel like home. 🧧 even if the excitement fades a little with age, i realise it's never really about the traditions themselves, but the people we share them with.
but deep down, watching everyone get older and the kids grow up hits differently now. there's this bittersweet feeling—like i wish i could freeze time, just for a little while, and relive those moments again, exactly as they were. but i guess that's just life, right? we grow up, time moves forward, and all we can do is cherish what we have while we still have it. 🥲
真的，时间啊，
你怎么不在该慢的时候慢一些...
你可以在我爱的人身上流失得慢一些么
but even with these emotions lingering, there were so many beautiful moments to hold onto. lo hey, fireworks, endless rounds of catching up, and just chilling at home with family—those were easily the best parts of the week. no matter how old i get, these are the moments i'll always treasure. 🎆🧨
of course, there were some small conflicts here and there, but that's just part of family dynamics. misunderstandings, miscommunications—it happens. but at the end of the day, what matters is that we learn, we grow, and we appreciate each other more. 🤝 after all, without the lows, how would we ever truly appreciate the highs?
🥰 Memories | Jan 27 ~ Feb 2
