Carolling

Back in my younger days, I used to join carolling every year without fail.  Life was much simpler then.  We only practiced the carols for one or two rounds before we were sent forth.  The lack of skill and talent did not stop our enthusiasm or passion.  We were a bunch of crazy youngsters ever ready to bring the carols to every home that invited us.

A Carolling Night during my youth.  Can anyone spot me?

 
I used to dream of inviting carollers to my house.  And this year, this dream finally came into reality.
Perhaps my only disappointment was, it was still bright and early when the carollers arrived.  The idea of carollers holding candles, singing carols and walking towards my house remain a dream after all.  These youth + children were definitely more professional, with a conductor and a few guitarists.  There were around 30 of them cramped into my tiny living room.  I was surprised to see Brennice and Clark amongst the group as they are of the same age as my daughter.

We prepared some snacks for these awesome group of carollers.  Glad that some of the utensils that I brought back from Subang were put to good use.  The carollers lingered for a while before they moved on to the next house.  We literally sent them off by walking together with them all the way to ACS (where the bus was waiting).  My kids really enjoyed the fellowship of all the gor gor and jie jie.  Whereas their parents were a bit exhausted as both of them are the typical introvert.  The night was still young.  We cleaned up the mess and left quickly to Mei Ling's house for another round of chaos.

This year, Koon Roy and Mei Ling had graciously opened up their house not only for the carollers, but also as a gesture of thanksgiving to the organising committee of the church camp for the past two years.  After the dinner, we waited patiently for the guests of honor (the carollers) to arrive.

Dressed in red and black, the carollers broke the silent of the night with their beautiful voices.  I love Shearn's solo on 'O Holy Night', one of my favourite carols. 

Thank you for blessing us with your angelic voices.  Thank you for all the hardwork prior to this.  Perhaps I should be part of these sweet voices next year!  Wait a minute: Am I too old for this?

Carolling rocks!!!