In the turbulent days after the last Dynasty in China
A lot of Chinese migrated
Dad followed his sister to the South Sea when he was young
To Malaya
He worked very hard and did many kinds of jobs
Mom followed her mother to the South Sea when she was a girl.
To Malaya
She married, had kids and was thrifty
They just wanted a simple safe living
If not because of the messed community
Who would want to leave their hometown
Suffered with homesick and inconvenienced
Be conscientious and contented
From a red identity card changed to citizen
Sweet life after sweating
This is the hometown where kids were born and grew up
They yelled and celebrated Malaysia
Here is home
Parents stayed until resting in peace outside their hometown
Their kids make effort and contribute to the country
Other people’s kids also make effort
Other people’s grandkids make effort too
But the community is becoming mess
It doesn’t look like an ideal home anymore
They try to leave their home
To find a place where they can smile and rest in peace outside their hometown
*This article is to thank my late parents and others who contributed to Malaysia.*
我很想念與馬來西亞檳城家人吃火鍋圍爐的情景… 還好這里有佛光山寺有給信徒一起除夕圍爐及辭歲普佛。我和先生就到那去吃素食火鍋及拜願…
過後誦懺文及諗八十八佛等…
那兒星期天也例常有供素食午餐，年初一特加了火鍋… 我們帶了一些黃梨酥卷和大家分享，空幻法師（馬來西亞人）說她很久没吃過這黃梨酥卷了，她很喜歡，我很高興！
