Honest letter to David
At the announcement of Persian New Year or Noruz which is the exact moment of spring, all family members sit around haft-sin table and may read a prayer for health and happiness.
At the announcement of New Year, all members of the family kiss each other. There is also special meal that is prepared for the first day of New Year. The main part of meal includes special rice made with herbs called sabzi polo, special fish, and kuku sabzi, a quiche made with herbs.
From the first day of New Year to 12th day, people visit each other, usually younger people visit the older family members and relatives first. Children receive Eidi which is money given by adults as their New years present.
On the 13th day of the New Year called Sizdeh bedar, everyone goes to picnics as it is considered unlucky to stay indoors on 13th day. You throw the Sabzeh which is a wheat or lentil seeds you grew for haft-sin table in running water, to remove the bad luck from your home of the previous year. It is common to eat a special noodle soup for Sizdeh bedar.
Yours,
Honest
ps:would you tell me a little about funeral traditions in USA?
David letter
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Dear brother:
Hi. Just was thinking about you, and thought I'd drop you another line. I'm writing this on Sunday @ 3:20pm. It's probably late where you are. Tomorrow is back to work for me. I work evenings tomorrow. (2:30-11:00pm) I didn't do too much of anything today, because it was so cold outside. It was a good day to stay indoors. The other day my brother in law's mother died. She lives in Florida, so my sister and he had to catch a flight down there for the funeral. I drove them to the airport. I felt sorry for him. He hadn't seen his mother in over a year. It's hard losing your parent. I remember how I felt when my father died when I was young. It was difficult not having my father around. But one somehow gets through it. I'm planning a party over my house this coming weekend. I've invited some family and friends. I enjoy entertaining a lot. I like having people around me. Everyone usually comes over to my house. It's like the meeting place for everyone.
 well, I'll say good-bye for now. Take care. your friend,
David |
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Dear brother:
Hi. Just was thinking about you, and thought I'd drop you another line. I'm writing this on Sunday @ 3:20pm. It's probably late where you are. Tomorrow is back to work for me. I work evenings tomorrow. (2:30-11:00pm) I didn't do too much of anything today, because it was so cold outside. It was a good day to stay indoors. The other day my brother in law's mother died. She lives in Florida, so my sister and he had to catch a flight down there for the funeral. I drove them to the airport. I felt sorry for him. He hadn't seen his mother in over a year. It's hard losing your parent. I remember how I felt when my father died when I was young. It was difficult not having my father around. But one somehow gets through it. I'm planning a party over my house this coming weekend. I've invited some family and friends. I enjoy entertaining a lot. I like having people around me. Everyone usually comes over to my house. It's like the meeting place for everyone.
well, I'll say good-bye for now. Take care. your friend,
David |