Monday, December 21, 2020

A Christmas 2020 Message - 'Two' In Cantonese Sounds Like 'Easy'. Was It? Asks CY Lin.

'TWO' IN CANTONESE
MEANS 'EASY'.
WAS IT EASY, IN 2020?
Thanking CY Lin for this article.

(20)20 - a new decade. Year of the Rat - the leader of the pack in the Chinese zodiac calendar.  It symbolises wealth and a new day. The number '2' in Cantonese sounds like 'easy'.  2020 - a year to look forward to with great expectations of ease, comfort and prosperity. It was reported that the number of marriages registered for 2020 to be the highest since past years. This would make for the year a bumper crop of babies. 

Then real life turned into reel life.  The Covid19  pandemic became a science fiction movie that held the audience in its grip of fear and terror.  It released all manner of  human behaviour - from the good to the very ugly. The maker of the movie can give it an ending that the audience leaves the theatre with a sigh of relief.

What about real life?  What does the present situation promise? With Christmas in sight and acknowledging its significance, we can cling to our faith and pray for a better tomorrow.  We stay hopeful.

A blessed Christmas and a happier 2021 to all readers, friends and contributing writers.

By CY Lin.
'Whispering Hope'  by Jim Reeves. YouTube Video by felixbautista.

Images - Google.

We're Not Going Anywhere This Christmas - Alvin Oon. Thanks to Alvin and You Tube.

9 comments:

ALVIN OON [YOUTUBE VIDEO SINGER/PRODUCER] said...

Alvin Oon
saw it. thanks! merry christmas!

FACEBOOK CHATS said...

HI GUYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS N HOPEFULLY A BETTER 2021 FOR ALL OF US. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT.

Andy Young
THANKS VICTOR. ALL THE BEST FOR 2021.

Rose Khoo
Merry Xmas n a Happy New Year Andy!

Ivor Lesslar
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas Sir!

Stephen Han
Hope 2021 will be 22222222 in Cantonese.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Hi Rose,
it's been a long, long time since you went to the concert at the National Library.
Thanks for your constant support.

Cedric Collars said...

Yes Andy, as the world silently heals itself and we slowly creep towards Christmas and the New Year 2021 may we also heal ourselves and have a wonderful Christmas and an equally great New Year. Best wishes to you and all of your contributors.

FACEBOOK CHATS said...

Freda Hanum
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New 2021 year Andy,

Freda Hanum
I just saw your post Andy.

ANDY YOUNG
HI FREDA, THANKS FOR CONNECTING AS ALWAYS. HAVE A GREAT N FUNTIME END OF YEAR

Koh Sui Pang
Christmas n New Year staying home sweet home ...stay safe FB friends ....😉😉🥳🥳🥳

Andy Young
Koh Sui Pang THANKS SUI PANG. YOU TOO HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY.

Jalani Mohamed
merry x'mas

Andy Young
Jalani Mohamed HI JALANI, THANKS. ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY.

Michàel Michael
Thanks to all our friends a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

Alphonso Soosay
Enjoy your delightful Christmas 🎄 with your wonderful family.

Andy Young
THANKS ALPHONSO. MERRY X'MAS N NEW 2021

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR X'MAS
N NEW YEAR GREETINGS
Yip Dick
Patrick Teng
Alphonso Soosay
Jim Kokkoon Bory
Herman S K Lee
Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Kali Dass S
Jalani Mohamed
Koh Sui Pang
Hiroshi Deguchi
Freda Hanum
Ericbronson Wong
Francis Anthony Rozells
Michael Lee
Ser Kiong Tan
Ho Victor
Rose Khoo
Davy Lionel Chan

DR STEVEN FARRAM [DARWIN UNI, AUSTRALIA] said...

Thanks, Andy.

All the best to you and yours as well.
Let’s hope 2021 will be a kinder year than 2020 has been so far.
All the best.
Steve

FL said...

Andy, today is Christmas Day 2020. I wish you and all your wonderful readers here a Merry Xmas and a bright future ahead. Stay healthy and stay safe. Although we are in a pandemic year, I believe there is hope and glittering light at the end of the tunnel, soon !

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Hi FL
Thanks for your good wishes and greeting and for the constant support.
You have a safe and happy year end holiday too.
Like you said, let's hope stupid covid leaves us soon and that glittering light shines much sooner at the end of the tunnel.

Thanks to other readers, Dr Steven Farram and the FB group.
MERRY X'MAS AND A SAFE NEW YEAR.