Okay, I am not gonna boast on how much I've got, nor embarrass myself for showing off at such "little bit only mah" in the eyes of the rich people. I am contented with what I have.
Then what's the purpose of this post? Today's post is just to share some food of thought for you guys. XP And I do hope you guys, especially Chinese friends, to spend some time reading at this.
Have you ever thank your parents for all the angpaos that you've received?
Some of you might be thinking "What about other relatives, uncle aunty who gave me angpao?"
Just so you know, when you are so happy receiving the RM10, RM50, or even RM100 red packets from your relatives, your parents are giving out the same/more or less the same amount to the children of theirs. The more you receive today, the more your parents will have to give the following year. Just be frank, Chinese cares a lot about "face". If you receive RM10 from someone today, the your parents will have to upgrade from RM5 to RM10 the following year, whether as a return gift, token or appreciation, gratitude or for their "face".
And most of the time, you parents are giving double or triple the amount you receive.
(you take 1 angpao, you mom is giving 3 angpaos to 3 other kids ma)
So if I wanna say all angpaos are given to you by ur parents, it is true to a certain degree, agree?
And your parents are putting a month of salary into ur pocket this CNY. So be glad.
Just FYI, giving red envelope during CNY is meant to be a blessing from the elderly to the youngsters. So it's not the amount that matters, but the blessing that you received. And this tradition is slowly eroded in China itself. Giving red envelope is like a match of wealth. The more you give, the more face/status you have. (Article here)
So next time, when you're complaining
about the little amount that you receive, think about your parents. And
if you're receiving a lot, be thankful to them too.
So that's all for today! Tata! ;)
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