My aunt is publishing her first book!

She's always a talented artist. 

I believe she has been one of those that left a mark in my life. A good one, of coz. Becoz, she did struggle in her life, esp after her marriage & pregnancy. I saw that through my eyes, always so quietly, when I was merely few years old. Hearing relatives whispering behind her back while she could be in tears. At that moment of my kiddo heart, I had this anger towards humanity or adults. I couldnt get it why they couldnt let her just cry (becoz I liked crying too)!!!!!

Anyhow, we corresponded quite abit when I was studying in Melbourne. I remember at my 21yo, she wrote something back to me in responding to my agony of staying "alive". She told me she gave birth to my cousin. when she was 22. She was very upset, devastated, even depressed for many years as she felt this pregnancy kept her from doing great things at one point. But however, she added on after 18 years her son had become such a great man she's so proud of. She no longer regretted her choice but felt so grateful embracing that. At that very moment I thought, just like when I was maybe 3yo, how I wish she could be my mother. I believe many people would think she's a weak person, but to me she's the strongest person I have ever met, who has confronted depression (we never discuss this topic but I believe she has) and owns such a vast compassion on people and things. Ie what I call strength. Not those other stupid humans that mocked at her back!!!

She's holding the book press (not sure what's the rite word) on 1 Aug at MK fr 3pm. If you guyz are free, feel free to tag along.