Soul food

Visiting memorial parks on All Soul’s Day was a lot different when we were younger.

Before, it was very solemn. People would go to the memorial parks as families, reminiscing and remembering the times they spent with their loved ones who’ve passed. We’d roll our mats and eat home-cooked food, which made it an intimate family affair.

Now, you go to a memorial park and it feels more like a state fair! It’s crowded, noisy, and people - especially the younger set - are more focused on having fun than remembering their dearly departed ones.

And another thing I noticed, food stalls are everywhere! Heck, you can even have food delivered to your lot! With the name of your deceased as address. Strange, but true.

Oh, how the times have changed.