Me , Myself and I

Hi! It’s me again! It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog here at my account on Friendster. So I decided to write one again, today on August 21, 2006.

        On our English subject at school, we are instructed to read a particular book. And our English teacher, Mrs. Ugalingan, is going to grade us according to our process. This particular boook is entitled "The Joy Luck Club". The Author of the said book is Amy Tan. Mom often collected her books and I already read some such as The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Kitchen God’s Wife and Sagwa : The Chinese Siamese Cat. And I must say, they are outstanding. Tan often writes about Chinese culture through American books. I can relate to this because I, myself, is a Chinese. I love to lean more about myself (as a Chinese) and my motherland which is China. The book itself is written wonderfully. Tan uses everyday words so that reader’s won’t get bored because they can’t understand the book.

        The "Joy Luck" Club is about 4 mothers : Suyuen Woo, An Mei Hsu, Lindo Jong and Ying - Ying St. Clair and their 4 daughters : Jing Mei "June" Woo, Rose Hsu Jordan, Waverly Jong and Lena St. Clair. The mothers are from China and the daughters are raised in America. Because of this, the daughters are exposed to American heritage. They rather throw away their Chinese heritage than to live the American Life. The mothers all came from China due to the ongoing war between China and Japan. They all stayed in the Unites States of America because they thought living here will be a much better and safer place. That’s when the "Joy Luck" Club is formed. Suyuen Woo (who later on, sadly died because of mental aneurysm) founded this group composed of four women. All of them, throughout one particular night, should eat and drink and be merry and should tell great stories of what happened and what is yet to happen. Stories about happiness and merryment (joy) and stories about good fortune and adundance (luck). Thus, forming the name "Joy Luck" Club. Thinking a bad thought is strictly forbidden. Snacks and Chinese delicasies are served throughout the night, such as Siomai, wanton, Black Bean Soup and so much more. When the clock strikes 12:00 all of them sits at the MahJong Table and their journey towards their past lives begins. Long ago, Suyuen Woo bought a swan in China, All of the swan’s feathers represent different memories. She plans to take it to America; her new home, her new land. To try and cherish the memories she had in her mainland; China; a souveneir perhaps. But the immigration officials took the beautiful creature away. Leaving all of their memories behind; the pain, the love, the laughter. All that’s left is a single feather. Feathers from a Thousand Li Away. This feather possibly contains every memory Suyuen Woo can remember. She gives it to her daughter and instruced her to pass it down throughout the ages, on and on untill the very last generation. Jing Mei Woo should never forget who she really is; not just an American but as a Chinese as well. This she remembers while playing Mah Jong, taking her mother’s place on the table. On the East, where all things begin…