Every celebration that you have ever attended should never be forgotten. It is a way that brings you closer with your family, seeing that you've seen your friends more each day than your family (if your a student). Either it’s a ce`alebration like Christmas or Ramadhan or un-religious celebration like Birthday parties, always remember them because they are a significant part of your past. My favorite celebration is of course, Christmas. It might seem crazy, knowing that I’m Muslim but Christmas just brings a lot of joy because its so special to my own family and we become more close. Each year, Christmas is different but my favorite year was last year. It brought a lot of positive things to our lives and it made us forget about all the sins we had, it even makes us closer to God himself! I have my reasons of why last year was such a blast.
Let’s start with a more religious reason, getting closer to God. I don’t mean literally but it means that we remember God for what he has done to use and thank him for all the good things that came into our lives. Now you might be thinking that last year while my Christian side of my family was praying and singing to praise and thank God, I just stood there doing nothing. Well its true, but while they prayed, I prayed too. I prayed to my own belief and also thanking him. Just seeing my whole family praying and singing together in joy, I felt a warmth in my heart filling up with joy and happiness because seeing my whole family together is wonderful! Then we had a east together in my grandparent’s huge house. I smelled the huge meat ready to be served. I could see that everyone in exhausted after singing and they were all definitely hungry. They headed together and we started eating. I met my new cousins I never met and yeah of them were very interesting people. We gathered together and played games and just had a blast! It was a great moment to share with those people.
Another reason why last year was a celebration to remember was that I had met my cousins that I had not seen in a very long time, precisely 5 years. At first I wasn't really looking forward to seeing them. It was because the last time we met I int really understand what they were talking about and I wasn't really involved because I was still 8 years old and I was the youngest. When they saw me, they didn't know who I was because I looked very different. The looks on there faces were of surprise, like seeing a dinosaur come to life. They were different from me the last time we met. We did so many activities together like playing hide and seek and watching horror movies together. We played hide and seek around the house, laughing and having so much fun together. It made me very happy because it was the first time I became really close with them. Watching horror movies was another thing. Instead of happiness of joy, the looks on their faces were so hilarious. Their eyes were wide open but yet so scared, even one of my cousins cried! It was the greatest time that I spent with my cousins.
The last reason why it was so fun was because I got to actually see my whole family. We gathered in my grandparent’s house was actually pretty big and we all gathered there. There were really a lot of people, just the German Army. I could meet people I’d never met but actually my uncles and aunts and I saw my far cousins that I didn't know I had. People were just everywhere, talking and having a great time together. Outside of our house there is a huge field, empty but green. We did some family bonding activities together like tug of war and even mud fights! It was the best moment I have ever had with my family. The feeling of sweat and mud on our bodies didn't really mean anything if you are having such a good time together. Then we had a large feast together served with Chicken Soup, Satay and roasted pork. I am Muslim so I didn't eat any. The smell of pork was so good, I wish I could eat it. It was really a good activity to have together.
Each of these reasons were a significant event that happened last Christmas. They hold a special memory that is kept dearly in my heart. The activities I did with my cousins and family like bonding actives and hide and seek were such a blast. We didn't really need money to make us happy but being together and spending time wit yout family is better than having anything in this world having a family is just priceless. “Money can’t buy happiness.” -Bob Marley-
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