living

It’s been about four weeks since I’ve had a job and I’m already thinking about how I’m going to make a living. I think about the little things, such as paying for my own gas, food and ‘inexpensive’ dates with my love. The little things pile into a huge list of things and even after having a job, I still can’t seem to pay for all the things I want.

So hey mom and dad, thank you for giving me all of the things I’ve ever asked for from you. Whether the gifts you’ve given me were direct or indirect, I love you two, so much, for taking care of us and everything you’ve done for us - my brother, my sister, and I. Both of you pay for the things that we need and not once, have I heard either of you complain about it. Maybe you say that certain things are expensive, but that’s alright, a $60 game is equivalent to about 8-9 hours of minimum wage work, and I could use that money for my girlfriend, gas, or food now, so I understand now. Thank you for this future you’ve both given me, supporting us for nineteen years, without any complaints about your hard work. For as long as I can remember, my fear has always been disappointing either of you, so I let that fear fuel myself to do everything I can to make both of you proud of me. I’ll do everything I can to give back to you, because both of you deserve it. I love you, mom and dad.

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A little love letter for my love.

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Year of the Snake

Today I went to my first Chinese New Years celebration. I’ve always heard about how there are these red envelopes filled with money, in purpose to be good luck. Maybe that’s what’s on everyone else’s mind - the people who regularly celebrate it. But as my first time, it was a different experience.

I had the chance to bond with my girlfriend’s little cousins and get to know their family a little bit more. It was quite wonderful, knowing that I’ve the ability to make these kids smile, laugh, and assure them that they’ll be taken care of. The memories of that sense of happiness starts to blend so well together, where it sort of blurs, because all I could remember was that these kids were happy. Whatever it may be, if these kids wanted to play a relay race, four corners, some piggy back rides, dodgeball, hide and go seek - I felt good that I could make them happy.

When the time came, my girlfriend’s relatives started handing out the red envelopes, I was surprised that I received a few. I was thinking, “I’m not even part of their family. I don’t deserve this. I ought to give it back to them.” Although, my girlfriend and I talked about it, and it turns out giving back those red envelopes would be disrespectful.

The cash didn’t matter as much as these kid’s happiness. If I received a few pennies, I’d be fine. Because I’m sure that these kids will remember the memories of having fun and playing these games, rather than the money they received.

Happy Chinese New Year!

I love you, Janelle :)

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