the Christmas excitement started with a personal invitation from Jim to join his annual Christmas chilling session at his house and topped up with an offer of place to bunk in from Kitty, there’s no reason for me to say no. being the usual ‘thick face’ me, I asked Terry if it’s ok for me to be there just a few days earlier to chill with him. in fact, it was more of an excuse for me to escape from home due to the recent family argument.
stepped into Singapore on Thursday night, it is always a warm welcome from aunty Carrie. the night was very young but I didn’t have appetite for dinner hence I suggested for a drinking session. I guess due to skipping dinner and having too much of drinks, my emotions took over my brain. I just poured everything out about what recently happened in my family to Terry. he practically drove around the whole Singapore just so that I can release myself. and the next thing I knew was I cried until I knocked out.
on an eve of a Christmas Eve, I had to shop around for presents. it was a tiring yet awkward day after what had happened yesterday. but I felt better after saying it out to someone that I think cares for me. a lot of advices was shared with me and it was a bit too much to digest for that day.
on Christmas Eve, I tried to put away the emo side of me and just be jolly. but Terry refused to allow me lying to myself. he drove me around the whole Singapore again (I think) and said something so true that had been hidden inside me all this while. with his words of encouragement, I decided to call home to tell dad and mum my feelings due to the family unpleasant incident. being raised up in a typical Chinese family, we are not used to saying sorry or loving words to each other. it was really tough for me to make this call home to tell them about my feelings but it all turned out well. dad and mum even said sorry to me for what had happened. it’s the first time we spoken so openly. tough conversation but I’m grateful we did it with all the joyful tears. arrived at Jim’s party with a pair of swollen eyes but it didn’t take long for it to heal as there was so much fun and laughter filling up the house. hanging out with this bunch of ex-colleagues-turns-close-friends makes me feel no regret working in DigiMagic for the past 6 years plus.
it’s Christmas day! went to Vivo with Kitty to buy food back home to celebrate with her family. we bought pork knuckle, German sausages and log cake as requested by uncle Lee. spending Christmas with Kitty and her family and seeing the joy in the family although uncle Lee is suffering from a half body stroke, I told myself that the call back home yesterday was priceless and I couldn’t imagine if I didn’t. Christmas night was spent at Jee Chin’s impromptu party. another night of gathering with more ex-colleagues that missed out on Jim’s party.
overslept on the boxing day due to exhaustion from all the previous nights parties. then we rushed out to meet Vander and Pei Pei for our long-promised karaoke session. did a ‘If We Ever Meet Again’ by
this year Christmas has meant a lot for me. from having a shoulder to cry on and the call back home and the celebrations with Terry’s and Kitty’s family as well the quality fun time with friends that I seldom get to see but matters to me. yes, it’s the magic of Christmas that has brought me closer and stronger to my family as well to Terry and Kitty. I am really blessed.
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