The Best Gift

This is a bit backdated. Sorry. I'm just having too much in my life right now *talking like a celebrity konon*

Hehe just kidding. I'm just not so consistent anymore with my blog.

SORRY! Please love me more!!! *desperate*

Anyway, a day after my wedding, both Darling and I went back to my apartment to pick up my cousin, who flew all the way from Melbourne, just for my wedding. Imagine the poor girl, who had never taken budget airline before, took a 6 hour flight despite having organizing an event for her University the night before. AND, she bought the air-ticket using her savings *tears*

What did I do to deserve such a good cousin?

Both Darling and I decided to bring her out for a really good dinner before fetching her to the airport. I hugged her good bye and nearly cried for the 2nd time.

First time was when I was reading this little photo book that she created just for us as a wedding present.

Look! Pictures of my favorite people on Earth! :)

I don't think I am who I am without my family. My cousins have never been my extended family. They are my family. They are who I am.

There are always only laughters and us chatting loudly when we're together. I guess it's the bond.

Our parents have raised us so close together. We spend our school days and weekends looking forward to go to our grandmother's shop (named Ang Brothers, run by my grandfather and his brothers). Because all my cousins would be there.

We play all sorts of games together. You name it. Boy games, girly games ... and also a lot of times at the beach half an hour drive away in my grandfather's Buick. He has the coolest car on Earth and I love to see how he drive. That's why I always go to the front seat :)

I wish I would have the opportunity to raise my little ones like how my uncles and aunties raised us. So we won't just be extended families.

I teared as I was turning the pages, filled with messages and pictures of them. Something I would always remember and keep close to my heart. Nobody would understand how I feel except me and my cousins.

Oh here below, is a special present from my dear friend who flew all the way from Dubai just to attend my wedding.

I have very good friends :)

And this one below, is a patchwork blanket hand sewn by my tuition student's grandmother. *tear eyed*

What did I do to deserve such beautiful people in my life?

I promise to cherish people around me more. Laugh more. Smile more. Cheer more.

Because like what my dad always like to say "when you're happy, I am happy" :)

XOXO

theRascal