Describe a family gathering

MEMORABLE FAMILY GATHERING

For some people, the family gathering is a regular activity in new year. We had a significant family gathering this year because that was my father's dying wish at the point of death. He hoped his all posterity, such as sons, daughters and grandchildren can come home and so on. So, we had a dinner party the third day of Chinese New Year's Day(2006). This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.

My father died a serious illness of lung in 12/28/2005. He was sick ever after he reached the age of sixty year olds. The first he just ill lightly, suddenly he became serious three years ago. Unfortunately, he could not pulled through the difficult illness to die last year. So, all people were very sad, especially my mother, who just lost the first daughter in October, subsequently she also lost her husband. My father loved his family and hoped we could have a party together in his life.

The family gathering was very affectingly. We prepared many delicious dishes. My mother was greatly glad when the thirty-seven childern came back to attend the party. Finally she gave the red envelopes to everybody except her sons and daughters. Meanwhile we videoed the lovely situation as a memory. I thought my father certainly enjoyed it in heaven.

This was my first family gathering for everybody since I born. I liked the party because it could promote and connect with our affections to each other. I hope we could have the gathering in the future new year.