First CA posting : A small contribution goes a long way

It had been almost 2 months since my maternal relatives had a get together. The last time we met was during our trip to China to have a taste of their rich culture and to visit our great grandfather's old house in a tiny village called Nan An. I came to know that if it was not for my grandfather's determination and hard work, I would probably still be in China farming. The trip has really an eye-opener for me to work hard and to appreciate what I have here in Singapore.
Since out trip to China, it has been extremely challenging to find a time slot to meet up. Everyone has been busy either catching up with friends, or with their hectic work schedule. I would always try to coax everyone into trying to free up a day for a 'bonding session', stating that 'blood is thicker than water', but they simply ignored this.
Frustrated, I eventually decided to get down to some hard-core planning and thinking, instead of simply speaking, since actions speak louder than words. Ambitiously, I had the aim of planning something as meaningful as our trip to China. With much difficulty, I individually identified a time where all of us would likely be free. I figured an Escape Theme Park would be good fun, probably being able to help the adults unwind from the stress gripping onto them. It has also been long since the cousins last went there. Adding a few other ideas, I finalised the programme: Meet in the morning on a Saturday, splurge and play, enjoy the rides, have lunch, play even more, go to Singapore Swimming Club for bowling and a swim, have dinner there and then crash at someone’s house for a movie. Perfecto!
As it turned out, the whole programme turned out to be a blast! I have learnt much from this, encompassing the lesson that even a small spark can trigger off a huge influence. All of us had so much fun and such good emotional bonding among one other that I was asked to organise such an outing again! I sure am looking forward to doing so when I have the chance! Bye!