on having a blast at the family reunion...

yesterday, after church service, went to my 3rd Uncle's place for the annual family gathering. We missed the last year's one, as my mom wasn't feeling well back then. So this year it's a must to go, before we lose all tracks of what is going on in my father's "clan". I call it a clan, because my dad has 6 others siblings in total. So when all the "small ones" with the small small ones gather, it can be quite a big "jim gang".

Am glad I went for the service before the reunion, as I was reminded again to be God's ambassador, and to love others as myself. :P yea, because of some "bad blood" that went on in my dad's generation, there used to be animosity during such gatherings. But somehow, this year, I sensed that people are just more "relaxed" and do not want to grind their axes in public. Am really thankful for that.

Enjoyed myself just relaxing the place, catching up with uncles, aunties, cousins who got married and with kids, cousins who are young enough to be my children.* haha, it's easier to gel with the little ones, as my cousin had a PS2 and PSP, so just have to play games with them. I'm glad I not so "fossilised" till I cannot beat my young 9 year old cousin at a racing game - it's been ages since I last touched any console game.

Oh, 3 "best joke" of the reunion -

1. A younger cousin-in-law actually passed me "ang pow"! "论辈分", She is entitled not to give me any, as I'm more "senior" to her husband. But since she already pressed the ang pow in my hand, I cannot give her back the "ang pow"^...

2. One of my younger cousins actually ask my brother and myself who is the more elderly one. Considering I have a 6 year age-gap between him and me, I consider that a compliment (bwahahahha!!!). Though I'm not sure how my younger brother took it... :P

3. Oh,some of my uncles and aunties think that I look like a Taiwanese comedian/TV artiste, 九孔。 

Considering that the guy does cross-dressing and is known for his big nose and big mouth, don't think that was exactly a compliment. Ah well, doesn't hurt me in amy way to be ribbed by my elders. Am sure this is the Lord's humorous way of deflating my super-sized ego after the age-thingie in point. 2 ....

Okay, gotta get ready to go out. Wishing to all who read this a Prosperous and Blessed Chinese New Year (of the Golden Pig!)

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* eh, it does happen, especially within families with children that have big age gap. For example, my smallest aunt's kid (my cousin) is separated from my niece (my cousin's child) by a mere span of 2-3 years? This kinda things happens. Then somemore my dad's side are the uber-traditional kind, that places a lot of emphasis on titles. cannot anyhow call "uncle" "auntie" one. Must remember the 小姑，大伯，堂姐，表妹，内甥  ... yesh, I think can draw an "org chart"...

^举手不回。。。