First Full Moon Festival Without My Mum

First Full Moon Festival Without My Mum

No matter where we were in the world

we were all under the same moon, connected by love

today, I am feeling that connection more profoundly than ever

My Darling Mum

It is the second most important festival in Chinese culture

as this festival celebrates the fundamental concept of family reunion

when the Moon is the brightest and roundest on this day

but it is the first time without you, the ache in my heart is profound

The Full Moon Festival was always a special time in our family

you would meticulously prepare our favourite dishes

and we would gather together under the moon's glow to celebrate

It was a time of togetherness, and you were at the heart of it all

Tonight, when the full moon graces the sky, baths the world in its light

we will sit at the table and notice the empty chair, your chair

it will be another a stark reminder of your forever physical absence

and it is as if a piece of our family's tapestry has been unravelled

The Full Moon Festival feels incomplete without your loving presence

today, we will light candles in your favourite colour, a shade of purple

it is a simple yet poignant gesture, a new tradition to honour your memory

to symbolize your enduring presence in our hearts and in our family reunion