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Foreword:SpringFestivalisatimeofcelebrationandreflection.Itisatimeforfamiliestocometog... Foreword:
SpringFestivalisatimeofcelebrationandreflection.Itisatimeforfamiliestocometogether,toshareintraditionalcustoms,andtoreflectonthepastyear.Asthedaysgrowlongerandtheairbecomeswarmer,thepromiseofrenewalandrebirthisintheair.Thisisatimetotakestockofourlives,toreflectonwhathasbroughtusjoyandwhathasbroughtuspain,andtosetourintentionsfortheyearahead.YanisayoungwomanwhohasalwayslovedtheSpringFestival.Fromthebrightredlanternsthatlightupthestreetstothesmellofdumplingscookingonthestove,shehasalwaysbeenenchantedbythesightsandsoundsofthisspecialtimeofyear.Thisyear,however,shefeelsadeeperappreciationforthefestivities,asshehasrecentlylostherbelovedgrandmother.Asshehelpsherfamilyprepareforthefestivities,YanreflectsonthemanyyearshergrandmotherhadtakencareofherduringtheSpringFestival.Sheremembershergrandmother'sgentlehandsasshehelpedhertieherhairbackinabun,thesoundofhervoiceasshetoldstoriesabouttheancestors,andthesmellofherhomemadedumplings.
Witheachmemory,Yanfeelsasenseofwarmthandgratitudethatshehasneverfeltbefore.SherealizesthattheSpringFestivalisnotjustaboutthecustomsandtraditions,butitisalsoaboutthepeoplewesharethemwith.OnNewYear'sEve,Yan'sfamilygathersaroundthetablefortheirreuniondinner.Thetableisfilledwithdishesthathergrandmotherhadpreparedeachyear,andYanfeelsadeepsenseofloveandconnectionwithherfamily.Astheyeatandtalk,YanlistensasherparentsandauntsandunclessharestoriesabouttheirchildhoodmemoriesoftheSpringFestival.Shefeelsasenseofaweatthethoughtofallthegenerationsthathavecelebratedthistimeofyearbeforeher.Afterdinner,Yanandhercousinsheadoutsidetosetofffireworks.Theylaughanddanceastheylightsparklersandwatchastheskyexplodeswithcolor.
Asthenightwearson,Yanfeelsasenseofpeacesettleoverher.SherealizesthatthisSpringFestivalisdifferentfromanyothershehasexperienced,butitisnolessbeautifulormeaningful.Shefeelsgratefulforthememoriesshehasmadewithherfamilyandforthelovethatsurroundsher.Thenextday,Yanwakesupearlytogotothetemplewithherfamily.Astheywalkthroughthegates,shefeelsasenseofreverencewashoverher.Inside,shelightsincenseandbowsbeforethealtar.Shepraysforhealth,happiness,andprosperityforherselfandherfamily.Asshekneelsthere,Yanfeelsadeepsenseofconnectiontosomethinggreaterthanherself.SherealizesthattheSpringFestivalisnotjustaboutcelebratingthepresent,butitisalsoabouthonoringthepastandlookingtowardthefuture.
Afterleavingthetemple,Yanandherfamilyvisittheirancestors'graves.Theybringflowersandfruitandburnincenseasasignofrespect.Astheystandbeforethegraves,Yanfeelsasenseofgratitudeforallthatherancestorshaddonetopavethewayforher.SherealizesthatsheispartofalonglineofpeoplewhohavecelebratedtheSpringFestivalbeforeherandwhowillcelebrateitafterher.AsYanandherfamilyheadbackhome,theystopataparktoenjoythebeautifulspringweather.Thesuniswarmontheirfaces,andthecherryblossomsareinfullbloom.Astheysitonabenchandwatchthechildrenplaying,Yanfeelsasenseofjoyandcontentment.SherealizesthatthebeautyoftheSpringFestivalisnotjustinthecustomsandtraditions,butitisalsointhesimplepleasuresoflife.
Thatnight,YanandherfamilygatheragaintowatchtheSpringFestivalGalaonTV.Theylaughandcheerastheywatchtheacrobats,dancers,andsingersperform.AsYanwatchestheshow,sherealizesthattheSpringFestivalisnotjustatimeforfamiliestocometogether,butitisalsoatimeforthewholecountrytocometogether.Shefeelsproudtobeapartofthisgreattradition.Asthenightwearson,Yanfindsherselffeelingtiredbutcontent.SherealizesthattheSpringFestivalisnotjustaboutcelebratingforonenight,butitisaboutcelebratingforthewholeseason.Overthenextfewdays,Yanspendstimewithherfamily,visitingrelativesandfriends,andenjoyingthefestivities.Shefeelsasenseofappreciationforallthatthistimeofyearrepresents.
AstheSpringFestivaldrawstoaclose,Yanfeelsasenseofsadnessatthethoughtofreturningtohernormalroutine.Butshealsofeelsasenseofexcitementatthethoughtofallthatthenewyearwillbring.Asshesitsonthetrainheadingbacktohercity,Yanreflectsonallthatshehasexperiencedduringthisyear'sSpringFestival.Sherealizesthatwhilelifemaybringlossandchange,thebeautyoftheSpringFestivalwillalwaysremain.Asshearriveshome,Yantakesadeepbreathandsmiles.Sheknowsthatthisyear'sSpringFestivalhasleftalastingimpressiononherheart,andshefeelsgratefulforthememoriesthatshehasmade.Inthedaysandweekstocome,YanwillcontinuetoreflectonthelessonsshehaslearnedduringtheSpringFestival.Shewillcontinuetohonorherancestors,appreciateherfamilyandfriends,andlookforwardtoallthatthefutureholds.SheknowsthataslongassheholdsontothebeautyoftheSpringFestivalinherheart,shewillalwaysbeabletofindjoyandgratitudeinlife.
