as cheesy as they are, those asian new year videos from Caren really struck a chord in me.
sigh. Thanks pa. and ma. I love you so much and wish I were better at communicating this message.
Every time I come home, I anticipate spending time with you. But as soon as I step through that door, I become a different animal. I become selfish, demanding, and critical of your actions, failing to remember all of the sacrifices you made in order to offer me the good life. I get annoyed at your well intended advice (see email above), seeing only the flaws and rolling my eyes. I forget that it's not necessarily the message, but the well-meaning intent I should take away from it.
I yell at you guys a lot and keep my distance. I'm easily annoyed by your efforts to spend time with me. I wish I were more patient with you because I know I underappreciate you.
Sorry I'm such a brat :\ This new year I will try my best to listen to guilt tripping asian commercials and stop taking you for granted :)
-Angera
