What r u doing today bb?
It is the literal King’s Birthday public holiday today in this state…
Oh? Are there some events on?
I dunno… I’m wondering if Costco is open…
Oh… hahaha…
If not I’ll go to Coles. I need to get groceries!
U keep saying that?!
Because I keep eating and running out of food!
Lol… 😅😅😅
Anything else?
Well… it’s kind of a bummer but I need to go to a Taiwanese Uncle’s memorial today…
Memorial?
Well… I think that’s the word in English?
It’s sort of like a funeral, but his actual funeral is in Taiwan, and we are not there for that. But there is a gathering for him locally — I guess it is called a Memorial?
Oh… I’m sorry… 😔… I didn’t know about this…
Remember when I said my parents friends are getting old too… Aunties and Uncles… passing away…
Oh… vaguely remember you saying that…
What about your parents?
(Shrugs shoulders)… I’ve never really asked and they haven’t really told… I guess they try not to “bother me” with stuff like that…
How is it a bother? It’s a human experience.
Yeah… we haven’t talked about it much… and I hadn’t thought to ask…
They could be really depressed and you wouldn’t even know you’re so busy with your career and me?!?!
Ooooppss… yes… should I be a good son and give my parents a call to check in?! 😅
YES. My love. Do that please.
Okies… 🥰💕😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for reminding me… 🥹💕
One thing I can say is…
Mmmm?
It’s not gonna be like the K-dramas…
Lol what? The funeral/memorial?
Yeah… it’s not like that…
Then what is it like?
Ummm… maybe more like Church? ⛪️ I dunno how to explain.
Oh… like a Church service…
Yes… with some PowerPoint slides…
Oh I see…
Yeah…
R u sad?
I didn’t know him that well…
Are ur parents sad?
I think it’s more like… they thought he had more time… but it turns out he didn’t… emotionally they’re polite acquaintances, it wasn’t that close either…
But ur still going…
Yes because we’re still polite acquaintances with this Uncle’s family. Yes. We will show up out of respect.
Oh… I wonder who this person was…
I don’t think u will cross paths unless ur in retirement, walking around with me on random errands and we bump into them and I’m introducing u as my husband…
Well if it’s that removed of an acquaintance then why do u have to go?!
I used to be closer… I used to hang out with this uncle’s sons and daughters… when we were all much younger… they used to have BIG PARTIES at their house, many Taiwanese friends all hanging out…
I will say I’m grateful for their generosity back then. They were fun, wholesome parties. Childhood memories of karaoke and hot pot. U know? Very simple, happy memories.
Awww…… okay….. but u don’t keep in touch with them now?
They went back to Taiwan… they have work in Taiwan… so yeah… of course if I wanna reach out on Facebook I could… but… anyway… I’ll be there at their Dad’s memorial… it’s the right thing to do…
I see… ❤️
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