My life in Thailand

The crowing of the cock signals to people the beginning of the new day and everyone wakes up to breathe fresh air and soak in the golden daylight. The sound of the pestle crushing against a stone mortar and the sound of a vegetable knife chopping away are the familiar rhythms of the morning kitchen anthem. Once breakfast is prepared, the sound of the temple gong is heard and it announces that monks or Lord Buddha’s disciples are on their way carrying their alms bowls. They come to allow faithful people to make merit by giving food offerings as their ancestors have done and as they teach their children to do now. This tradition has existed in Thai society for a long time.
Cold winds blows away the morning sounds and brings coldness instead. No matter how much coldness comes, Thai people’s hearts can never be chilled. Instead they become warm when they giving food offerings to monks following valuable tradition and sustaining Buddhism.