The title said everything, eh?
Yup, this year is my first time ever for getting 2 bonuses for Gawai. Being AWAY from family members during the greatest ritual/celebration for my ethnic. And feeling LONELY & quiet without the usual chaotic mess of last minute preparation for the ritual. Whoaaaa....! For some, it's no big deal. Like my army cuzzee say, no feeling oredi....coz he's been missing a few years of the celebration. But, there's always a first time for everything rite, so give me a chance to feel melancholy for a while....:( *sob*sob*
The very thing I missed most is cooking for my family.... I love cooking....kitchen is my favorite space in the house....and I am very agile in that compartment! Even my mum missed my presence in the kitchen...:( *sob*sob* again...
And I missed toasting on Gawai Eve with my 2 panglima (heroes) ..my older & my youngest bro....and later on would be joined by a big entourage consists of my cuzzees n frens....a lively chat begins....music...songs...karaoke...and soon drifted to a nonsense & crappy talks...always ended with more than one of them snoring in the living room till early morning.... or sometimes my mum would stumble upon few other snoring souls on the kitchen floor...
A picture that some people could not relate to, but a normal yearly event at my parents' house. A scene I am missing at the moment...
Selamat Gawai Dayak to my beloved family :Bapak, Mamak, Abang, Phi, Ewin & Tatiq, Kit. I miss u all so much! Love u all!
When I (and everyone else ) was 9 years younger...:) BTW, I remain the shortest!
