Appreciate for what you have

It's mother's day and I miss the days at home with my mom and siblings watching the July Fourth's firework over the Manhattan Bridge in New York City. I never appreciated what I had was the most precious time in my life. I would like to "pass on" a message to you,"Capture every moment with your love one and never let go." The memory will stay with you forever. Living in Chinatown was a harsh memory for me because I had to juggle between school and a new environment. When I first immigrant to New York, I lived in a quiet neighborhood  in an urban area. When I just learn to cope with learning a new language (English) and meeting new friends, I had to move to Chinatown with the family. One of the family gathering is going to the east Hudson River which is an inexpensive entertainment and watching the beautiful  firework while looking at the Statue of Liberty stood right in front of me. Ironically, it didn't interest me at all. I hated the noise and the crowd, and hope to go home despite of concern for my family. Now, my father and my youngest sister were gone in peace and I will always keep my memory in my heart every time I watched the "fireworks" on Independence day and New Year Eve.


Now, I am a mom and I have children whom I love so... I understand why my mom was trying to do for us. Even life is harsh, we can still find ways to make a better life by adopting, adjusting and facing it regardless of challenges. I will still go back to my place of "home" because it's part of me. I would like to pass the word "Treasure who you are and where you are coming from."