Friday, February 24, 2006
摇啊摇~ Something scribbled on my flight to Taipei.
“摇啊摇，火车摇，摇到阿妈厝。。。
摇呀摇，火车摇，摇到外妈厝。。。” (in hokkien)
This is the first track I heard on my in-flight entertainment system as my Airbus heads out of Singapore towards Taipei for the next 24 weeks.
By the 2nd time when the kids singers repeats the above phrase, tears are already trickling down my cheeks. I'm starting to miss home, getting worried for my 阿妈 & 外妈 (father's mom and mother's mom ). Just the nite before, I had confided in mom that my major worries are both my grannies and both Dad and Mom. I know both Mom and Dad will be alright because they're still strong and can take care of themselves. And there's also Bro and Ah Ping to look out for them daily. Both my grandmothers are old and getting weaker by the day, I'm really worried I might lose them when I'm not around.
The Saturday before I leave, I went to 外妈's house to bid farewell and burn some incense for 外公。As I'm leaving, I told her that I'm going home and mom will be back the following Saturday. Decided not to mention about my trip as I know she'll cry and it always break my heart to see her cry. She put out her hand to reach for mine and grab it tightly, something which had not happened since she last brought me to the playground more than a decade ago. Grabbing it real hard, refusing to let go. Her face frowned and her eyes wetted. I held myself strong and told her, it's ok, I'll be fine and will be back to see her real soon. With a heavy heart, I turn around and walked out, without the courage to turn back for a second look.
Really wish 阿妈 and 外妈 will stay healthy and happy for alot more years to come!
摇呀摇，火车摇，摇到外妈厝。。。” (in hokkien)
This is the first track I heard on my in-flight entertainment system as my Airbus heads out of Singapore towards Taipei for the next 24 weeks.
By the 2nd time when the kids singers repeats the above phrase, tears are already trickling down my cheeks. I'm starting to miss home, getting worried for my 阿妈 & 外妈 (father's mom and mother's mom ). Just the nite before, I had confided in mom that my major worries are both my grannies and both Dad and Mom. I know both Mom and Dad will be alright because they're still strong and can take care of themselves. And there's also Bro and Ah Ping to look out for them daily. Both my grandmothers are old and getting weaker by the day, I'm really worried I might lose them when I'm not around.
The Saturday before I leave, I went to 外妈's house to bid farewell and burn some incense for 外公。As I'm leaving, I told her that I'm going home and mom will be back the following Saturday. Decided not to mention about my trip as I know she'll cry and it always break my heart to see her cry. She put out her hand to reach for mine and grab it tightly, something which had not happened since she last brought me to the playground more than a decade ago. Grabbing it real hard, refusing to let go. Her face frowned and her eyes wetted. I held myself strong and told her, it's ok, I'll be fine and will be back to see her real soon. With a heavy heart, I turn around and walked out, without the courage to turn back for a second look.
Really wish 阿妈 and 外妈 will stay healthy and happy for alot more years to come!
# posted by Dave Fisherman : 2/24/2006 09:31:00 PM
