(Dan Tri) - Even though returning to the countryside brings many annoyances, you should still smile if you choose to return to the countryside. And if you choose to stay in the city, please don't forget that you still have a homeland to return to.
Don't listen to Den Vau sing: "Bring money home for mom" to create financial pressure. If any parents only care about their children bringing money home this Tet, then tell them about the extra income during Tet in the city, which is 3-4 times higher than usual. Don't get annoyed and make yourself annoyed with the neighbors' rude questions about income, marriage, and having children. If you meet someone who asks rude questions, please answer them indifferently. It's Tet, smile! Because the person asking is just asking casually, they don't listen to your answer. At most, they will answer like a government official: "Regarding this matter, I will answer in writing". Don't be afraid of feasts, there are only a few Tet days a year, so it's okay to show off a little. But remember to invite more people to work with you! Just think of it as "I'm not familiar with it yet, please teach me"... Don't worry about giving lucky money to burn your wallet. Giving lucky money is for luck, not for doing business on Tet. Just say it straight, or when you meet someone who doesn't know what to do, why should you be reserved? Being hated or loved, after all, isn't it just a Tet holiday?
Family gathers to prepare for Tet (Photo: Vu Dieu Hoa).
How many worries and fears are there about going home to celebrate Tet? Because of the customs of the homeland, because of the prejudices of generations, because of parents who love but do not understand, because of the neighbors who still say whatever they want... People who do not want to go home to celebrate Tet are often more pitiful than blameworthy. It is because the family is no longer a place to gather, going home to celebrate Tet is like falling into a pool of splashing water. From young people to newlywed couples and sometimes even long-time brides, many people sigh when they hear about going home to celebrate Tet. Many people think of hundreds of ways to escape. Many couples quarrel and get angry every time Tet comes, whether to go home to celebrate Tet with their paternal or maternal grandparents. Why does Tet become such a miserable and difficult Tet? Tet is reunion. Tet is gathering. Tet is returning. Tet is family. Staying in the city, no matter how much income you earn from part-time jobs, people far from home must feel nostalgic and nostalgic when they see other families gathering together. It's because there is a hometown but no home. Home is no longer a peaceful place to return to. Home is no longer a place to take refuge. How many parents understand that? They say they love their children, but how many parents understand their children? But. But Tet still comes. Stay in the city as a child far from home or return to the countryside to warm up the roof? I still hope that young people choose to return to the countryside to warm up their roof. By opening their hearts to their parents first. Because parents also need to understand to know how to love properly. An unhappy Tet in exchange for happy Tets later, why not? Why keep the resentments in your heart? Why keep being upset to make yourself upset? Why keep swallowing the bitter things? Why be afraid? You love your parents, right? Tell your parents with the love in you. And young families too. Tet for paternal or maternal, far is arranged by year, near is calculated by date. This year, New Year's Eve for paternal is on the first day of maternal. Didn't the old folks teach: The first day of Tet is for the father, the second day of Tet is for the mother? If the road is far, then the calendar is that many days, this year at the paternal side, next year at the maternal side. Because we also need to help our children tie a thread of origin. It's just a few days of Tet, a little bit of a flurry, why do we have to be so tense like a guitar string? In the end, choosing to have Tet far from home or a family Tet is up to each person. Tet must be fun. Even though going back to the hometown brings a lot of frustration, you should still smile if you choose to go back. And if you choose to stay in the city, please don't forget that you still have a hometown to look forward to. If you can't go back this Tet, you should arrange to go back early so that your parents won't be waiting for you. Life is limited, don't sigh and let it become a waste tomorrow...
Author: Writer - journalist Hoang Anh Tu was the Chief Editor of Vietnam Student Newspaper, known under the pen name "Anh Chanh Van" on Hoa Hoc Tro Newspaper from 2000 to 2010. He is currently a content creator with a large following on social networks.
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