Knocked on the door...

This morning around 5:30am, there was a knocked on my door. I thought i was dreaming when i heard it. After the third knocked and my name was called, then i realise, i was not dreaming...dad was knocking on my door.

When i open the door, he asked me whether i wanted to go visit grandma...its 'Ching Ming', 'old souls day' for Chinese.

[ Its where people go to their family members (those who had passed on) cemetery to pay respect. Its a yearly thing (my second one though), real date is on the 4th of April, normally it is on the 5th. This year it is on the 5th because of the extra day in the month of February.]

I forgot what i said, (i think i replied ok in my sleepiness)....so went and get ready.

Met up with my uncle (dad's older bro) at around 6am, off we went to the cemetery with (Hell money, jost sticks, food, paper clothings, shoes, slippers) to burn for my grand ma and uncle.

As we reached the place, the road was packed. Last year had bad experience in trying to leave the place, so we park a bit further from the area and walked in with the things. Due to my sleepiness, forgot to bring my camera but then again, may not be nice in taking pictures.

We went to my uncle's first. He passed on in 2001, had an accident in timber camp and at that time also found out, he had lung cancer (due to smorking)....never fully recover from the accident.

My uncle is a pro in handling the rituals,(i am a Christian). I do not burn the jost stick. Just help to burn the 'money' (do u know they even have it in US$, 1 piece is 10 million USD). We burn a lot of pieces...:)

Smoke was bad, cause many people did the same thing. And this year some of them even burned fire crackers. After about 1 hour plus of burning the stuffs....we headed to my grandma's.

She passed on in the year 1993...she have had a good life.
She spent most of her later life in Singpore. Visited Europe once. Visited China a few times. One thing she always do to her grandchildren (me included), is to 'bite' our cheeks...especially when young, got chubby face...haha.

After uncle's place, we went to grandma's. Hers need more clearing up, cause got grass and weeds. Dad and i pulled the weeds while uncle did the ritual.

We finish there about 8:40am, then headed to my grand dad's. His is at different area...he became a christian before he passed on. Dad had function to go to at 9:30am, so we went there burn candles and uncle put some food for offering (normally for Christian, no food offering, but my uncle not a christian and he loves his dad)...dad had a quick prayer and off we go, left uncle dad to sort it out, while me and dad went home to shower and change (we went in one car). After that i went back to pick up my uncle and went for breakfast.

I do not know much about my granddad, he passed on when i was only a baby...so no recollection of him.

One thing sad about this chinese custom, daughters (those who are married) are not allow to visit their parent's grave. I find it sad. Cause i know my dad's sis (my aunty) whould have love to come.

I don;t know..i think Christians and westerners does not have this belief (i may be wrong).


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival

May all of u have a blessed weekend.

Cheers.

Car tyre problem...

For the past two weeks, while i was driving, i notice two cars, back left side tyre not up to par. Different days but same area (what a coincidence).

One was a Kenari or Kancil (guy driving). I saw the car tyre..not enough air. When the car stopped at the traffic light, i roll down my window and informed him. He must have been surprised by it.

A week later, a lady driving a Toyota Unser, her tyre was wobbly...got air but do not know why it was wobbly and she drove quite fast again. I followed her and lucky she was heading to where i was going. And when the car stop...her passenger side, an old lady came out and i told the lady that the car tyre is not good...as driver drove off, she noticed it and thanked me.

Any way hope they get it fixed. I have had tyre problems before and thank God was not involved in any serious accidents.

Now...there have been cases where people temper with car tyres so that they can rob them. As i was thinking of warning the two cars above, i was also thinking whether they think i am going to rob them or not. But safety is number 1 priorty. So i just went ahead to warn them.

My advice is, if you ever find ur self in this situation, please drive to the side after some one had 'warn/inform' you and do not get out of the car. Call ur family or friends and tell them where u r and that some one had warn you abt the tyre. Make sure door is locked and wait until ur family or friends come to help/check with you.

Do not straight away stop car and get out....never know if some one had disturb the tyre. And if possible remember the car number or motorbike number of the person who gave out the... 'warn/inform' about the tyre.

One of God's precious children.

A six year old girl from UK who sang in 'Britain's got talent'.
Even impressed Simon Cowell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Talbot






Her singing really touches people.

Enjoy the videos.

Joke

Hehe..got this from KL aunty.

Everyday S gets ready for work,

Wearing tie and coat.

Then he climbs a tree and sits

on a branch all day till 5pm.

When asked he said:

"I've been promoted to Branch Manager"!!!

Have a great week ahead people...:)

Tag: What Do You Think About Me

Got this from Sting. Thank you for this tag. Will give it my best shot...:)


A) LIST OUT THE TOP 5 PRESENTS YOU WISH FOR :

1- Good career
2- Buy dream car for GF (future wife).
3- Good health for my love ones
4- Get a Golden retriver as a pet
5- world peace *flashes peace sign*

B) THE PERSON WHO TAGGED ME IS: Sting

C) YOUR 5 IMPRESSIONS OF HIM/HER:
1- Loves her family dearly
2- Enjoys her food
3- Likes scuba diving
4- Honest
5- Friendly

D) MOST MEMORABLE THINGS HE/SHE HAS GIVE/DONE FOR YOU-> her friendship

E) THE MOST MEMORABLE WORDS HE/SHE SAID TO YOU"-> "So anyone asked you to be their wedding singer yet?" 5.2.2008

F) IF HE/SHE BECOMES YOUR LOVER, YOU WILL-> Be hunted down by the hubby and family members.

G) IF HE/SHE BECOMES YOUR ENEMY, THE REASON WILL BE-> hmm... don't think we will..

H) PASS THE QUIZ TO 5 PEOPLE THAT YOU WISH TO KNOW HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT YOU:

1- Puteri
2- Smallee
3- JT
4- Cat Cat
5- Rita Ho

1. WHO IS NO.3 HAVING RELATIONSHIP WITH?-> her hubby.

2. WHO IS NO.5 HAVING RELATIONSHIP WITH?-> Hubby

3. IF NO.3 AND NO.2 ARE TOGETHER, WILL IT BE A GOOD THING?-> am sure they will get along great

4. WHAT ABOUT NO.4 AND NO.5?-> yup, them too!

5. WHAT IS NO.3 STUDYING?-> Cross Stitching?

6. WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU CHATTED WIT NO.5?-> I think it was last week on her blog.

7. DOES NO.4 WORK?-> Yes she does. Beside working...she also is a supermom.

8. DO YOU HAVE ANY COUSIN IN HIS/HER OWN SCHOOL?->I don't think so..

9. WILL U BE WITH NO.1?-> If i ever go to USA...will meet up with her (AS A FRIEND), do not want to be killed by her hubby...he is a very good shooter...:)

10. HOW ABOUT NO.5?-> that would be nice too....(AS A FRIEND).

11. DOES NO.2 HAVE ANY SIBLINGS?-> Yes, 2 brothers and 1 sister.

12. HOW DID U GET TO KNOW ABOUT NO.2 AND NO.4?-> No.2 is my old friend since primary school. No 4 is through blogging.

13. WHERE DOES NO.1 LIVE AT?-> US of A.

14. HOW DID U GET TO KNOW NO.2?-> An old friend.

15. IS NO.5 THE SEXIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD?-> haha! not sure.. but i am sure her hubby will say she is...:)

Crazy 8's

I got this tag from Jeanne. Sorry, can;t fill in all the blanks...:) Will add some more if i thought of any.

8 things I passionate about :
1. God
2. My family
3. My GF (future wife)
4. Friends
5. Singing
6. Blogging
7. Reading books (History and novels)
8. Politics

8 things I want to do before I die :
1. To know that people i care live happily
2. Holiday around the world
3. Help some people who r in need of help.

8 things I often say :
1. If don;t take care of health, then health will take care of you.
2. Treat people the way you want to be treated.
3. Always stay young at heart.


8 things I've recently read/currently reading :
nothing

8 things I could listen to over and over :
1. Any songs from El Divo
2. Any songs from New Kids on the block
3. Endless Love - Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross
4. When you tell me that you love me - westlife & diana ross
5. Everyday i love you - Boyzone

8 things that attract me to my best friends :
1. Cheer me up
2. Good listeners
3. supporting
4. Friendly
5. Kind
6. No jealous bone
7. Trust
8. Give sound advices

Tag- Friendship

Thank you Jeanne.

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