Last spring festival was the same boring as those in the past 10 years, the only difference was an unexpected snow storm that caught the whole nation's attention. Although boring, there were still some gains for me:

 

Gain 1: New Friends

I had two new dog friends, Er Tuo and Qiu Qiu. Er Tuo lives in a well-decorated place, shares puffed snacks with his master, while one day I saw Qiu Qiu sitting in snow alone, and the other day, he drank fallen rain in the mud on sidewalk. What they have in common are that they all have big black eyes and they all like me. I brought Qiu Qiu some beef, hoping he would remember me next time I go back.

 

Gain 2: Love Joke

One day my mom and I discussed about which animal lived the happiest life. She said she would like to be a panda in the next life, because all what panda needs to do is to keep happy and healthy. After she said so, I said, if you are going to be a panda, then I want to be a panda too, your baby panda. My mom wants some sweet talk and snuggling from her only child, but I seldom do those things as they make me feel awkward and dependent. I guess this is a joke she would like to remember.

 

Gain3: Cards

I found a birthday card received in 1992, and I actually recognized that card without even reading the greetings and sender's signature inside. Then I read through a pile of cards I received from primary school to university. Many childhood memories rushed back in mind, they were beautiful. I realized that although different living environment keeps close friends apart, it's not the decisive factor. Friendship will never end as long as we keep the memory well and make effort to maintain it. So I messeged many old friends after then.

 

Gain4: New Karaoke Bar Records

I made a new karaoke record the other day. 6 hours, 2 people, no half time. I did it with one of my best friend. We hadn't seen each other for quite some time, but in that 6 hours, we barely talked, just sang, after that, we just said goodbye and went back home seperately. That was our usual way of hanging out, we really don't talk that much, but we know each other very well, we care about each other, and our friendship gets deeper. This is another form of friendship in my life. I like this form. Friend must be some one whom you feel comfortable to be with.

 

Gain5: Relationship

A relationship based on physical attraction can be completely forgeted, while that established on personality attraction can last forever, or stay as a sweet memory that one would be willing to recall long time after it ended.

 

Gain6: It's Love That Matters

People gets old, and die at last. This is a natural process. We have to face it, prepare for it and learn to take care of family memebers who get throught it before us.  My parents and aunt worked day and night to take care of my grandpa who was sick in bed. From them, I learned that taking care of old people was not only a matter of obligation, but also a matter of love. There were many things one can't endure without love. I surprised myself by holding a piece of tissue for grandpa to spit in, I would puke my stomach out if that was someone else, but for my beloved grandpa, I was willing to do it.

 

Gain7: Learn From The Movie Jasmine Women

At most of the time, taking mom's advice is a wise choice.

 

Gain8: Learn From Nowhere

To be "down to earth", it's much easier said than done, at least for me.

 

Gain 9: Beijing

It's a fun place, but not my place.