80th birthday & 60 years marrige

On the first day of new year, my grandparents decideds to celebrate their 80th birthday.
The 80th birthday is a big day than any other birthdays in Chinese tradition.
That's why they chose January 1st to celebrate because they think it's a good sign for the whole year.
 At that day, the whole family all come back from wherever in Taiwan to celebrate for their parents' and grandparents' big day. I haven't seen all of my relatives being together like this, not even in Chinese New Year. Since my grandparents have eight children and each of who have two to three children, than you can see how big my family is.

The grandchildren are not all in this picture yet.

My grandpa proudly said that they have lived for 80 years and have married for over 60 years.
I have to say the marriage over sixty years is super rare in the marrige nowaday.
The trend that people get married in their middle or late thirties, and the rate of divorce is getting higher and higher every year. People may only have three or four anniversary at most.
So, I think sixty years marriage can be kind of miracle, and also a type of triumph for these two people.

They wave like a president and a vice president.

I guess they must feel fulfiilled and joyful from their shinny smiles.
The happiness for them maybe just like this with family and lover when they are old.
When we look for happiness on grades, on high-tech, on power, on money, the happiness
of them is much simpler and pleasing.
What kind of life do we want when we are eighty years old?
What we are looking for can bring us everlasting happiness?

grandpa was kissing grandma

 
Or we just need
OXOXOXOXOX
(a kiss and a hug)?

year of doom

Finally 2012 begin!
This year is so mysterious since the legend of doom is popularly
discussed. According to ancient Mayan calender, the world will
come to the end in 2012. There is even a movie called "2012" to
depict this event.

Not only Mayan calender talked about the end of day, but also

Bile talked about the judgement day, which means the second

coming of Christ and end of time on earth. When talking about

doom, they have something in common. Both of them say there

will be many signs to warn human about the coming of doom.

For example, there will be unusaul disaster happened like floods.

When the tsunami happened in South Asia and Japan and unknown

reason that lots of birds and fish died suddenly at the same time, people

immediately associate with doom. 

Indeed, the situation of earth is getting worse.

The climatic anomalies and extinguishment of species worry humans,

who may think "Maybe I am the next one to dissapear on earth."

People are in panic and fears everytime someone claims that he predicts

the exact day of doom.

 One of famous events in Taiwan is that Mr. Wang said the doom day is on 2010, May 11 that earthquake would triger tsunami. Then, many people bought container-house in Puli as refuge. Some say this is ridiculous and unbelievable, but this event does reveal the fear of doom in people's heart.

 I don't know if 2012 is the year of doom, but I believe that doesn't matter at all

as long as I live without regret. In stead of guessing all day, I rather to make good

advantage of my time and cherish what I have now. If tomorrow is doom day, I hope

I will feel satisfied and proud to say "I enjoy my life without regrets!"

What if the doom is coming soon, are you prepared to take it?

Christmas

When December comes, Christmas followed.
In this month, the red and gree decorated everywhere you can see. The songs of " Jingle bell" and "We wish you a merry christmas" are never failed in Taiwan. If you are a christian, you must familiar with "Silent night, holy night" and "Joy to the world".

The candy cane, christmas socks, bells and christmas trees are sold in stores. The children are waiting for Santa Claus and his reindeer in dreams. The parents are shopping for presents and pretend as Santa.
Everyone seems looking forward and busy with this holiday.
But while some say christmas is a joyful day, some say that is just a commercialized holiday.

We usually celebrate with family, friends or lovers to have a good meal (maybe with turkey) and share happy moment. Like other holidays, christmas is always a hustle and bustle, then some people may feel lonely in this situation if they can't have fun with others. There's a clip that describe christmas for them is meaningless but another lonely working day. After all the celebrations are over, everything would as same as before like nothing happened. This arrangement is called " Xmas I don't know such a thing".


Although there are some negative comments, christmas still one of my favorite
holiday through whole year. I not only like the joyful atmosphere and pleasing
presents but also was thankful on this specail day for two reasons.
First of them, christmas for me is a day full of love because of Christ, and this day
reminds me to memorize his love for human beings.
Second, christmas is almost at the end of whole year, so I used to look back of past
to see what I've fufilled and how many lovely people in my life.
For me, I think love and appreciation are the meaning of christmas.

For children, christmas means gifts and tale of Santa Claus.
For college students, christmas means parties and fun.
For christian, christmas means salvation.
For parents, christmas means  losing money.
For workers, christmas means another busy working day.
In this holiday, what does christmas mean for you?