Mid Autumn Festival

Today is Mid Autumn Festival, which means that today is the 15th of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. It is a night of gathering and partying for families as they celebrate the special occasion.

We, too, celebrated the occasion with a feast. My wife cooked chicken stew, vegetables, and baked beans with ham. My mum bought Ngoh Hiang from Jurong Point, while I bought sweet and sour pork and also Furong Egg. I bought 2 bottles of Heineken too. We feasted and drank beer. I especially love the chicken stew. It was my wife’s first attempt at cooking the dish. Good thing she made it great and my family enjoyed it.

After dinner, my dad and I went out to walk the dogs. As we were walking, he looked up into the sky and admired the full moon. He mentioned that, in the past, he used to bring us out for walks with lanterns during Mid Autumn Festival. There would be groups of children from the neighborhood, strolling around the estate. I could sense that the occasion brought back many fond memories for him. Although I was quite young then, I could vaguely remember holding a fish lantern. I felt a sense of sadness. Quickly, I changed the atmosphere by saying that instead of holding the handles of lanterns now, we are holding the leashes of dogs. My dad laughed. We appreciated the moment and carried on enjoying the stroll. After that, we returned to have mooncakes.

I find that this is a happy yet sad occasion. My dad and mum are getting old. I wish to have many more years that we can celebrate Mid Autumn Festival together. Not many people are as lucky as me to be able to celebrate the occasion with all my love ones around. No matter what happens, I will try to make the best of every visit and be filial to them while they are still kicking!

Happy Mid Autumn Festival!!!