Thursday, August 20, 2009

Red Pocket? Yes, Please!

Rai, although you've received a two or even three 'red pockets' in the past, let's just say you weren't quite aware enough back then to fully comprehend what was going on. So, a few days ago when your Great Grandma Wu disappeared into her bedroom and emerged again wielding a little red envelope, you got pretty excited about it!
Your eyes got wider than usual (is that even possible?) and you smiled profusely. You giggled as she brought the red pocket closer to you. When it was finally right in front of you, you looked at it intensely. Ooohh.... red! Gold! It was an object worthy of endless wonder and fascination.
The beauty of your innocence is that this fancy little red and gold envelope was enough to excite you and make you happy. You didn't even know that it is merely a vessel for gifts of money. The envelope was gift enough for you. We'll know that you've awakened to the harsh realities of this world when instead of admiring a red pocket, you tear it open to see how much money you made instead.

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