When I saw the Family Day Out Blogging Contest, I saw it as a good opportunity to win some attraction venue tickets for the family to go and bond together.


It has been a long while since the family went out together.
While it is common to have a whole big gathering with the cousins, aunties and uncles, it was really rare for the family to go out and spend time together to the extent that sometimes I wonder if I really know them the way I think I should as a daughter or a sister.




Ever since my brother got into secondary school, we haven't been on a holiday together. It has always been just my parents and me that at times it would really feel as though I was the only child. I know people would say that that is a good thing but then again, it isn't really because I LOVE MY BROTHER OKAY!



Anyway, since I haven't been spending time with my brother I thought it was better if I asked him where he would like to go so that IF I win, he would tag along and not give some excuses saying that "the place isn't his cup of tea" Heh! ;p And he told me " Singapore Flyer, Singapore Flyer lah!"

I wished for a day specially set aside for the family and the 3 others that I have thought of already.If I win, I would bring my family (that would be 4 of us), my grand dad, my eldest aunt and Gideon.


During the day, we would sleep in till a little later since we are always burnt out during most of the days with work and school. We could watch a little television drama or go for some morning exercise together. My last excerise time with the family was when I was in Secondary 1 which is like 7 years ago and I really missed it. As much as I could bug, time just wouldn't work for us. We could book the badminton court and go for a game together, and compete in groups. My grand dad can join us too (don't play play, he's fit for his age!)



Then in the afternoon, we could go for some cozy wonderful lunch buffet at Marriott Hotel with ample time for us to share with each other of our burdens or just simply stuffs that we want to. Maybe it was because we were young in the past, so our parents do not tell us much about their problems. But now that we are like 16 and 19 respectively, I believe that we are old enough to help share some burdens off their back. Even if we cannot help them, at least we can keep them in prayer and be there for them. So for the family day, I wished that the family would be able to find a conducive place for lunch preferably buffet, so that we can eat and talk for a long time and share with each other stuffs that we usually don't and be really open about everything.

Someone in my previous church once told me that " A harmonious family is a family is one that is honest and open " and I live by that.


In the late afternoon, I can imagine us walking down the esplanade taking family photos, couple photos and sibling shoots. I can imagine us bring our grandpa along and although his dialect isn't exactly what we could converse fluently with, I can still see all of us sitting at the Starbucks sipping iced chocolate and latte or munching on brownies and enjoy the beauty of Singapore together and the breeze. And if we are lucky enough, manage to get a picture with grand dad. * Grand dad is quite particular about taking pictures. Maybe it those old people thoughts *



When its late evening, we would all be eagerly queuing up, scanning our bags and anticipating our ride on the Singapore Flyer, geared with our cameras and thinking up of poses to take photos. I can imagine us with big wide grin smiling at the beauties of God's creations together and then ending the day with dinner at Popeyes (dad's favorite!).

And if everyone is not tired and still feeling very active and awake, we would ride down to the nearest cinema to catch a movie before supper and then home sweet home.

To remember this wonderful day for the rest of our lifetime we would pose for a group picture, send it for developing and frame it up to be hang on the wall somewhere in the house and maybe one day when we were older, few years down the road we would be able to still admire the picture and say " Wow, I was so glad we did that." and then keep having family gatherings and bonding sessions for the years to come because we enjoyed the one that we had before.


Although the whole day event planned out may seem simple and not that costly or like a big thing at all, I guess its the companion that matters the most and not the price we paying for the day. Like the song goes.."Money can't buy happiness..." Ultimately, its all their smiles that matters. By then I believed all the tiredness will slowly be evaded out while happiness seeps in to remain.

NOW THAT I HAVE DREAMT OF IT, I CANNOT WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN!!!:):):)
I cannot imagine for these to happen BUT I believe in miracles and I believe that I can make it happen somehow! :) And I know it would feel incredible and be a whole new indescribable experience that is shared.

Wishing all of you out that a very blessed family filled with more joy than the heart can contain. (:
This would have to be life's simple pleasure! Priceless!


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Poly Forum 2008
Summary of 2008
Everyone has their own silly aspirations

That we don't need to have a lot to be happy
The best gift is a smile
& the best look is when you love yourself

I watch a crazily large amount of dramas and movies and I love it best with LAYS and POPCORNS with lovely and fun companions

I like listening to nice jazz musics
at the comfort of my room
and enjoying time alone, having me moments

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