Mother made sure that she gave ang pows to everyone who comes to the house on Chinese New Year

Spent the first day of CNY in Father's house in Petaling Jaya. Also there was Brother Tai Kam who came back from Jakarta and Brother Tai Keat and family who came down from Kota Bahru. I cooked my Mother's traditinal dishes with the help of the maid. It was hectic but I am glad Tai Kam and Tai Keat were there. Most of Tai Keat's family members were there too, jam-packing the house but it was good. I think if Mother is around she would be so happy.

Also at the lunch was Norsham, my children's aunty and one of my close friends. She recalled that for the many years that she had joined us for the CNY, when my Mother was alive, my Mother had never failed to give her an AngPow. In fact, I recall that M0ther used to take great pains to ensure that AngPow packets were distributed to every unmarried relative or friend who visited her on CNY day.