Envelopes

My 2nd elder sis went back to KL with grandma today, when I was still working. Back at home before bedtime, dad asked if I want to know what she has left behind. He told me that sis has left him and my aunt  an envelope each. He wondered if mum has received one from her too, mum never answers. 

On the envelope to dad she wrote 'dear dad' . On the back side of the envelope, she wrote 'Thank you dad, for you have worked so hard'. Inside the envelope was a stash of money.

On the envelope to aunt, she wrote ' dear aunt'. On the back side of the envelope, she wrote ' Hey aunt, it's been some time we haven't met each other. Glad to see you here!' Inside was another stash of money.

Simple acts of blessing people but seem unfathomable to others , 'cause it's not something people will do post-job-promotion.

Something about my 2nd elder sis:

-She's a girl who never waste much money. Speaking of being thrifty, no one else in my family could match with her, she only spends on the necessities. 

-She's a workaholic. She often works overtime voluntarily. 

-Unlike most of the girls, she spends very little on clothing. Most of the time, she only spends on formal wears.

-She's the kind of girl who will insist to take one day off just for her sis, not mentioning that she seldom takes leave for personal use. There're always some unclaimed paid leaves for her by the end of the year.

-She's an extremely responsible elder sis who will insist that I text her the taxi plate number upon every taxi ride; When I stayed alone in eldest sis's apartment months ago, she asked me to text her asap when I get back home from work;She pays me weekend visits when I'm alone,offers movie or karaoke date whenever I'm too stressed up with academic, etc.etc.

-She's that sis who will scold me so that I'll open up to her about what's been bugging me, scold me awake before I sink into depression, then cried with me.


Now that she's taken, being in her very 1st relationship,she still cares about what I think about her boyfriend. Sometimes I tease her, she takes it seriously. Honestly, stop bothering about what I tease you on, I'm just being playful. I'm happy that you've finally found someone who loves you and admires you so dearly. You are such a beautiful girl, inside out. Never ever doubt it and don't ever cringe at your self-deceptions. They are lies, you don't know how beautiful you are. You just don't know.

At times, you compliment me, sounding full of admiration. I don't see what you see, and I don't see myself the way you see me. I just want you to know that you're the best thing that's ever been made. So kind, so true, so down-to-earth, so caring, so humble, so ... angelic. You're definitely one of the best blessings that God has put into our lives. 

Chia Huey Jie Jie will be the best Chia Huey Jie Jie created by God and you, will be the best Ying Ying Jie Jie that God has created. 

Thank you for another lesson about life. You taught me that it's love which empowers one to forgive, resolves conflicts and makes things simpler. You taught me that family is never a burden, but a system run by love for each other. You taught me that tolerance and forgiveness are not merely something given for a better outcome, but because you love. ♥