I didn't even know about it! Until i was awaken by mum to eat the "Ji Dan Mian Xian" =D To them, i am officially 24!

But its ok, for getting up to eat the "Mian Xian", i got $50! My birthday gift from mum to me!

"Nah, go buy whatever you want!" Felt like a child again! Thanks mum! Heh...

I would have prefered they got me a present, but it never happened, same as previous years, i usually get some money to "Go celebrate with your friends" & "Get whatever you want". Its their way of giving back to me, its not in their practice to celebrate their son's birthday. I understand, they worked very hard, just to see me through to graduation, so they won't have to work so hard anymore. I really appreciate them, and the effort for mum to even remember my lunar birthday.

Sometimes, i really feel that maybe i should not carry on studying anymore and just come out to work, whenever i see the weary face of mum when she comes home from work, it really aches my heart, i don't want them to suffer anymore, i'm able to take care of myself, but i couldn't take care of them yet?

Its the encouragement that she gave me that pushes me on, yes, she wants to retire, but she also wants to see that i become someone she could be proud of, thats why she pushes till today, so does my dad, and that i should not disappoint them by giving up before them.

Thank you mum & dad for all the support you've given me, i appreciates them all. And i will not disappoint you!

The $50 shall now go into the "Save-Alvin Fund" setup by the man himself so that he is able to live independently for the time being.