As much as the title may sound negetive, I'm actually giving praise to the issue - or rather the fact that celebration is made possible through those 'excuses'. Of course, 'reason' sounds a whole lot better (although its similarly as engineerical), but 'excuse' gives me a warrant to need not be apologetic about negetive feelings, if they arise for any matter.

Occasions are crafted by time and chance, gelled within customs, traditions, supersitions and the like as they are oiled by the movements of history. Perhaps, some occasions deserve a celebration very obviously (like the welcoming of the new year with respect to the several calanders or the party after a big project has been completed or say, a victory achieved), some are placed akwardly, but seemingly politically incorrect if labelled as unneeded (mother and father's day). Then we have the religious festivals and also valentine's day.

Well sure, you live in the world long enough and you'll realise that each occasion is hooked on by coporations to work as income churners, and while their at it pollute the world with their media messages and questionable influences - but any idiot can blog about this, and I shan't bother.

So what sort of praise am I giving to those excuses? Very simply, they are an avenue for family gathering. In the sense that, the family has an excuse to meet up because of the occasion.(whatsoever it is) I know it doesn't sound much of a big deal since it always occurs now... but think about the ability these 'rituals' actually posses in drawing the whole family together. It is because of the occasions that the family can meet and relate. They act as indicators to remind us of when to meet each other again, because humans on their own are unable to actually plan a gathering for no apparent reason very naturally. To trigger the celebration, an excuse is needed, and because of that excuse, the family may be connected. It works its magic in the same style like sleep. Both being ritualistical beings, allow humans to carry out a certain activity at a certain time because its apt at the moment. I do realise that looking at the 'excuses' in this way seems really simplistic, and thats probaly because it is already in our programing. The family gathering is but just a bonus that comes along with the rest of the occasion's goodies, but the main point is to celebrate that event anyway.

And anyway, happy chinese new year!

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