T1W10 Forgive and Forget

After the culprit was indicted by the four teenagers, the police came. "If it weren't for these pesky kids, I could have got away..." the murderer shouted as the police hand-cuffed him...
"Turn off the TV now and go do your homework. Exams is less than 1 month away and your break time is over as well" my mother reviled my youngest brother, Benny, to do his revision as it is his PSLE year. He was watching Scooby-Doo cartoons on cartoon network, taking a short break from his revision.
I was still thinking of what had happen. My brother had taken my baketball to play and got it confiscated by his teacher. That maudlin item was given to me by my grandfather when I was around 4-years-old. I could not forgive him. Even though he had his punishment and got me a new ball, I could still feel rage extant within me. I did not talk to him for weeks.
As time goes by, I started to forgive him. I tried to forget this incident.
Soon, we patched up and I forgot about the incident as well. I changed my point of view. I cannot imagine hating him for the rest of my life. He is my brother after all. So, I forgave him.

T1W9 Reunion Dinner

Every Chinese New Year, there would be gathering with relatives at my grandfather's house. From late afternoon, people start arriving for the annual sumptuous feast. On the table would be a rife of food.

Before dinner start, we would toss yu sheng which is prepared by my uncle from a large bowl shaped plate. I can still remember that we even tossed the chopsticks as we had forgotten to remove the extra chopsticks. Then, we would grab a plate and start filling our plates with food. Children enjoy eating the crackers from the yu sheng as well as sweets and drinks without restrictions set by the adults. Although we can eat as much as we like, my mum would always advice us not too eat too much lest we fall ill.

After dinner, my brothers, together with my cousin and few other relatives would play together. Erither at my home or at my grandfather's place. As the older folks enjoy chatting and playing majong, we would usually play computer games or play mojong together at my place instead as there is no space at my granfather's place.

I could still remember a year before we started playing mojong, I got to my grandfather's house to play with my cousin who was trying to fix the toy model of a motorised race car. As we had missing parts, we dismantled the model done my my brother to get the missing part as that model was spoilt.

Now, as we grow older, we take turns playing majong every CNY. We set a rule of losers out. This way, those who want to play have a chance. other than that, the guys also enjoying playing halo 2 or soccer with the X Box console. They are often so concentrated in their game that they would balk when it was time to go home or to go to bed.

T1W8 Leaving Home

"I'm not going to accommodate to his needs. Neither am I going to take care of him. I'm piled up with homework and school activities. Not to mention competitions." I shouted. Then, I grabbed my bag and ran out of the house. I ran as far as I could, along tortuous dark alleys and soon, it was dark. I had yet to take my dinner and was still in my uniform, having just came home after Chinese Orchestra practice. I craved for drinks. I was thirst and hungry and did not have much money with me. just my $10 savings. I went to a nearby coffee shop to buy a bowl of noodles. Then, went to the playground to spend the night, latent in the tunnel slide.
After itinerating around the place for few days, I decided return home. I was running out of money and missed my comfortable room at home. I went home, and apologised to my parents, promising them not to run away from home again.

T1W7 Trust

After what happened, I never trust anyone again. It was only keeping in touch with CY and getting caught in between the gangs. Their words were often fallacious. It was usally due to the fact that they wanted me to 'support' them. They would concoct a plan to subterfuge me into believing that what they say are true. I felt stupid for being so guilable. They had a reason to exult, for they had hurt me deeply. The feeling of watching me feel sad. It must have been enjoyable to them. It makes me feel more isolated. At times, I do not feel like part of the class. After I graduated, I was so glad that I would be at a place where no one can harm me. But I was arong again...

T1W6 The Plan For The Future

Being the older progency, my grandfather hopes that my second brother and I can continue with the family business. Having reached the age of 73, he decides that we are old enough to work once we turn 18. Although I hope that I can help the family, but I also wish that I can pursue other interest and finish University as well. I feel that it is still a little too early to think of all these but at least it gives me another option.
Sometimes, I wonder if I can even work with my brother, given that he is the antithese of me. He is gregarious while I am much quiet during family gathering.Due to the fact that there are no other girls in my generation, I do not anyone to talk to about more personal problems. My brothers, cousin and younger uncles are always together. My brother is quite frugal. While I am an altrustic person, my brother is not. He treats some people better than he treats me. This often cause us to quarrel.
I wonder if it is a wise decision for us to work together. Maybe my grandfather wants us to learn how to work together harmoniously.