mid-autumn is (also) a season for sharing

Mid-autumn Festival is around the corner, so I thought of bringing the parents to the Marina Bay area for a lantern walk.

We were greeted by the gigantic air-blown Walter the bunny (no stranger to me, had met it at 8Q SAM) at the entrance of Marina Bay City Gallery. It wasn't a big event, wasn't reported on the Chinese newspaper, wouldn't have known it if not seeing it on xinyun's post. But seriously, you don't need a big event to enjoy yourself. Paper lanterns were distributed and the Gallery staffs were busy helping visitors lighting up the candles. We were also treated to tasty mooncakes from Fullerton Hotel :D

I was holding a lighted lantern when a family of 3 approached me. The father, apparently from mainland China judging by his accent, asked me where did I buy the lantern. I told him it was distributed at the Gallery, but seemed like the stock went out. My father, who was standing beside me, saw the little girl and offered his lantern to her. The man was pleasantly surprised and thanked us. And you know what next? The daughter came forward, standing straight and saying in a very audible voice, "谢谢叔叔！" (thank you uncle in Chinese) before taking the lantern from her father. Her manners beat many of the local kids.

Many-a-times you can't buy happiness (just like you can't find anywhere selling lantern in the Bay area. What a waste), and you can find happiness by giving and sharing a little. A lot of learning points for me from this episode.