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Mum and Dad were tidying up our house and decided to do away with the collection of trophies that my siblings and I accumulated throughout the years. For remembrance, Mum and Dad took the effort to arrange the trophies for a photo session. On stepping into the house, Jie Ning was already happily shouting, “Why so many shiny shiny things!!” :)
Yay!
(Photo by ST)
Are all those news and demoralizing forecasts rumours or for real? Are those mere warning signs or you are already feeling the pinch?
My first taste of economy going south is during the economic downturn in Year 2001 - with 5 days of forced leave for 2 consecutive quarters followed by a 10% pay cut. Sessions after sessions of communications, we were briefed on the conditions of the downturn. Expectation changed from V (a sharp dip followed by a quick rebound) to U (a dip, short recession and an upswing) and later on to a bath tub (a dip, long recession and an upswing). I was happy that it finally recovered and everybody was enjoying life again.
This time around, I was hoping it will be a V curve with a drastic dip but seems like it was not as what we have hoped for. This round of dip has seen some of my closest friends loosing their jobs and still struggling to find one. Former US president Harry Truman said in 1958 : "It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours" We understand the situation the best when we are the one experiencing it.
To my friends out there, all the best, don't loose hope and may the force be with you!
Gua Gong, Gua Ma, Ah Ku, Yi Yi, Yi Tiu and Rachel made a visit to Penang during the Christmas holiday and yet another celebration was held for Ning's 2nd birthday. Mummy kept complaining that she did not get the chance to celebrate birthday so many times... :p
The cheeky princess turned two in December and gets cheekier by the day... We held a simple celebration in Alor Star together with ye ye, nai nai and gu gu.
It is that time of the year again. Time we set aside to be with our families and friends.
We ought to be thankful to those who have rendered a helping hand and offered us their word of encouragement when we are in need. We ought to be thankful that we are who we are today, count our blessings and make our blessings count.
At this auspicious time of the year, I would take this opportunity to thank you as a friend and wishing you Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity and Happiness in this Year of Ox!
For those who are celebrating, Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Holiday to the rest!
Regards,
Chia Wei & Family
Temple Entrance
One of the shrine
Some close up
The Main Shrine
I was telling Ning Ning that I will be bringing her to bathe the Buddha and she was excitedly asking whether the Buddha need shampoo or not! :D
Ning with Grandpa, outside the main shrine
Inside the Main Shrine
Look at her face, a sincere prayer
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