Cards n Such
My heart melted when I received a thick ecru envelope with two rows of stamps plastered on the front. I recognised my father's elegant script. Ahhhhh! The joy of receiving a simple something from home!
It is truly awesome what a card can do.
I do not need an expensive present, a lavish dinner, a photogenic cake or a congregation of people throwing a party. Something simple will do.
But sometimes I wonder if more could be said. hmmmm
'For a Special Sister' (I'm a special sister to my one and only sister in the world, how's that for an irreplaceable relationship?!) My sis wrote 'dear Jie Jie' in her neat, reserved font and ended with a doodle of a flower (which looks a bit like a frangipani) and a snail (she remembers my snail!!!). The flower spoke 'Wishing you a Happy 21st Birthday!!!' and she ended With Love, Xiaohua =)
So sweet! I kind of wished she said a bit more. But it still warms my heart that she wrote a card, whatever was said and not said, the words still said enough.
'Daughter, Thinking of you on your birthday, and smiling' My father wrote 祝你生日快乐. He has gorgeous penmanship and having the characters printed on was beautiful in themselves. And my mum's cursive hand 'Dearest Xiaohui,... Wishing You A Happy 21st Birthday!'... I am such a truly blessed princess of the King!
The joys of being loved by the people who love you the most in this world - my family, makes me realise just how blessed I am. To recognise their handwriting instinctively and connect it to each special person in my life... I am thankful for being having the opportunities to know them in so intimate a manner.
Of course I sometimes wish they said a bit more. But it is more than the words. It is the spaces in between the scribbles, the loving intentions which truly lift my days.
I am very happy. Joyful
It is truly awesome what a card can do.
I do not need an expensive present, a lavish dinner, a photogenic cake or a congregation of people throwing a party. Something simple will do.
But sometimes I wonder if more could be said. hmmmm
'For a Special Sister' (I'm a special sister to my one and only sister in the world, how's that for an irreplaceable relationship?!) My sis wrote 'dear Jie Jie' in her neat, reserved font and ended with a doodle of a flower (which looks a bit like a frangipani) and a snail (she remembers my snail!!!). The flower spoke 'Wishing you a Happy 21st Birthday!!!' and she ended With Love, Xiaohua =)
So sweet! I kind of wished she said a bit more. But it still warms my heart that she wrote a card, whatever was said and not said, the words still said enough.
'Daughter, Thinking of you on your birthday, and smiling' My father wrote 祝你生日快乐. He has gorgeous penmanship and having the characters printed on was beautiful in themselves. And my mum's cursive hand 'Dearest Xiaohui,... Wishing You A Happy 21st Birthday!'... I am such a truly blessed princess of the King!
The joys of being loved by the people who love you the most in this world - my family, makes me realise just how blessed I am. To recognise their handwriting instinctively and connect it to each special person in my life... I am thankful for being having the opportunities to know them in so intimate a manner.
Of course I sometimes wish they said a bit more. But it is more than the words. It is the spaces in between the scribbles, the loving intentions which truly lift my days.
I am very happy. Joyful
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