Being the eldest in the family, I have no choice but learn to be independent in most ways and at the same time learn to take care of my siblings. If I had a choice, I would rather be the one taken care of...
Mum commented that luckily I was there to help An get through all the procedures after the accident, and my eyes became watery upon hearing that. Being the eldest among us, I always have the thinking that my family will be my priority over everything, including my career, and this explains why I did not bother to apply for the Australian PR upon graduation up till now. Recalling the incident that day, my head was blank at one point of time and I was trembling throughout the whole evening.
Pey commented before that I've quite a matured thinking for some aspects. I would like to say, growing in the Tee family, we have no choice, but to learn to. Dad had been strict in bringing us up, and I am thankful that he brought us up the way he did. However, if only we were given slightly more freedom, I would think things would be much better and we would be a happier family...
