Great aunties

mummy's siblings and their spouses on my wedding last year
*choose 4 ladies that looks alike*

My mum is the eldest in her family and she has 3 great sisters and 3 brothers. I used to be very close with 3rd auntie as I used to chit-chat with her when she comes to my house to take care of the three of us (me, Sam and Matt) when daddy and mummy were in Singapore for his treatment. When daddy was diagnosed with liver cancer in the late 90s, mummy used to accompany him to the hospital in Singapore and 3rd auntie is the one who came to our house to take care of us. Normally, she will come over after she finish her work in a pub nearby and I will wait for her to come over. Then, I will stay late and chit-chat with her in the kitchen while she enjoys a can of beer. She was considered as my closest buddy that I can talk to since secondary school. She gives me a lot of advise and shares her problems with me. I was quite young and I can't help much but she was glad I was there to lend her my ears. She is a very patient lady. We will continue our friendship forever.

Recently, I realised that 2nd auntie is quite nice to talk to. I quite enjoy the times when she listens to me and agrees with what I do. So, sometimes I will visit her or she comes to my mum's house during weekends and we will chit-chat nonstop. There were times when I was too excited and I don't give her chance to say a word. I just keep cutting off what she wanted to comment. But I know she does enjoy talking to me. Our most favourite topic now is Facebook. She has an account and is quite active recently. Anyway, she is the best example of a healthy relationship with her husband and she teaches me how to be an understanding wife.

My sister, Sam is a nice lady but she loses her temper as fast as lightning and cools down as fast as lightning too. We agree that she resemblance my 4th auntie. I always call her as a very 'kan cheong' person as she prefers things to be done very fast and doesn't like dragging or delaying. Apart from that, she has her good qualities too. She is a very generous lady that supports my mum when she needs immediate help. She sends my mum to the bank, brings her out for brunch (short form for breakfast and lunch) quite often, brings her for shopping, etc.

Well, I think it's not too late to realise that you have great auntie, right ?