whats new anyway

i just got back from a long trip.

i missed the chinese new year.

my mum wasnt happy at all. its like a superstition that a family should be together

then i say, whats new? mum usually isnt happy anyway.

my brother feels that i should have come back earlier to celebrate the chinese new year.

so that my mum is happier.

look. mum's happiness depends on herself. not me. dont put this one onto me.

chinese new year is about celebration and getting together with family. yes i agree.

but if we are a tight family then this wont be an issue. all about this unhappiness right?

when i booked my flight back in december, i already gave her my dates: departure and arrival.

not that it should come as a shock that i would be missing the cny. and if it really did mean so much to her, then please point it out to me and say that you want me around for the cny. why act like a young punk and throw a tantrum?

im not ready to mother my mother. even if im ready, i dont wish to.

so please stop acting like a kid.

well, whats new anyway.

i dont visit relatives. our family did when we were little. we did have reunion dinners till my late grandfather passed away . then the family fought over the money, how the brothers should get more share cause the daughters have already been married off therefore they have no say in how the split should be. then the daughters would be unhappy and blah blah blah.

well well well.. cny is like personal hall of fame

who got married to who.

whos diamond ring is bigger

who got an LV, Prada, Gucci.

who spent how much on furniture

who gave birth to what

who earns more money

who drives a bigger car

who owns more property

who is smarter than who.

whos mother is older.

why dont you just ask me for the colour of my underwear then?

whats new anyway.

i dont think i have to be honest all the time

yet i dont need to engage in superficial conversations.

dont i have a choice?

yes i do.

but if i tell you this point blank, you are gonna be hurt, upset and agitated.

whats new.

then again, if you ask me a question and you expect a certain type of answer,

then you ask me for what? just talk to your dog.