Where we came from

While wandering around Popular bookstore in Pyramid, I came across a DVD set of Astro's documentaries on the Sarawakian and Sabahan Chinese.

You know you must be getting old when you are attracted to documentaries rather than the latest Hollywood blockbuster :)

The package came in a set of 4 DVD's, and for Sarawak they cover Kuching, Sarikei, Sibu and the New Villages.

Watching them brought back a flood of memories - of taking the noisy "water bus" between the towns with my parents and siblings (this was in the days before the bridges were built), of helping my grandma pick pepper on hot sunny days, of swimming in the river to cool off, of visiting my barber to get the standard issue haircut.

I must salute Astro for taking the effort to document the stories of so many old timers before they ride off into the sunset.  We must be reminded, and our children must be reminded, too, of who we are, where we came from, of the values that our ancestors held and we must continue to hold on to such as hard work, integrity, humility, filial piety, and courage.

I am sure the stories shared in those documentaries are very similar to our parents and grandparents stories, and maybe through these DVD's, you can share a bit about our past with our next generation :)