just got back to hometown
mom wasn’t around
at temple,
praying during lunch hour
therefore went directly to meet up
it’s not that I have never been carry stuffs
it’s not that I have never been wearing shorts
it’s not that I have never been walking in flip flops
just 5 steps
after getting off the car
before entering the temple
here you are
but it did not feel quite painful actually
too thick-skinned
the best of the best
is yet to come
have to go to the temple again
the sensation when there’s friction with
my pair of jeans
and can’t even knelt down
just bow very very low
so that people can’t notice
as if I am down with arthritic knee
and
my parents were just laughing away
it’s a karma
for wearing shorts to temple
who knows I am going to end up there??
or I wouldn’t have
thank goodness
the session of the night
was all about sitting
and listening to the chant
there were 6 monks,
usually addressed respectfully, as Sifu
who were hosting the ceremony
with a pro helper a.k.a. instrumentalist
this guy was there most of the time
my dad said he has been around for decades
during funeral or related event
playing the Chinese trumpet
and today
surprisingly he even played the Erhu
(the chinese violin)
chinese culture X religious ceremony
so refreshing
too bad I did not have my camera with me
after all the ceremony
was in conjunction with
the Hungry Ghost Festival
so it’s not advisable to take photo
as I like it
omg
I was laughing so hard
quite disrespectful, right
because the master monk
was throwing food and coins
all over
some were avoiding being hit at
some were catching the food
and even eating it right away
I got two mini cupcakes
and a chocolate coin
such an epic snack
not too sure if I can keep these
since after all
the purpose of throwing
is to “donate” the food and money
to “you-know-who” out there
tomorrow
3 more sessions to go
at 2 places
bless my knees
they can make it through
and apology
to my old mates
who are supposed to
have gathering today
karma or not
thank goodness it was just a minor fall
thank goodness it happened now, and here
thank goodness for everything,
thank goodness
I am home
comfortably blogging on my bed
who cares about what will happen tomorrow
even if I care
I wouldn’t know, would I