TheUnforgettableDragonBoatFestival（ATaleofFamily,Love,andTradition）

Foreword:

TheDragonBoatFestivalhasalwaysbeenoneofthemostcherishedholidaysinourfamily.Everyyear,wegathertogethertomakezongzi,watchdragonboatraces,andspendqualitytimewitheachother.However,oneparticularyearstandsoutinmymemory.Itwastheyearwhenunexpectedeventsturnedthefestivalintoanunforgettableexperiencethatwouldforeverbeetchedinourhearts.ThesunwasshiningbrightlyonthemorningoftheDragonBoatFestival.MyparentsandIwokeupearlytopreparefortheday'sfestivities.Weputonourbestclothesandheadedtothekitchentostartmakingzongzi,atraditionalfoodfortheholiday.Makingzongziwasalabor-intensiveprocess,butitwasatraditionthatwehadbeenfollowingforgenerations.MymothersoakedtheglutinousricewhilemyfatherandIwenttothemarkettobuybambooleaves,porkbelly,andotheringredients.

Backhome,mymothercookedtheporkbellywhilemyfatherandIwashedandsoakedthebambooleaves.Thenwestartedassemblingthezongzibywrappingthericeandporkmixtureintheleavesandtyingthemupwithtwine.Asweworkedonthezongzi,wechattedandlaughed,sharingstoriesandreminiscingaboutpastDragonBoatFestivals.Itwasararemomentofclosenessthatwecherishedasafamily.Whenwefinishedmakingthezongzi,wepackedtheminabasketandheadedtotherivertowatchthedragonboatraces.Theriverwascrowdedwithpeoplecheeringfortheirfavoriteteams.Theboatsweredecoratedwithcolorfuldragonheadsandtails,andthepaddlersweredressedinmatchingoutfits.

Wefoundaspotbytheriverbankandsettleddowntowatchtheraces.Theatmospherewasfestiveandlively,withvendorssellingsnacksandsouvenirs.Aswewatchedtheraces,weateourzongziandcheeredfortheteams.MyfathertoldusstoriesabouttheoriginsofthefestivalandthelegendofQuYuan,thepoetandstatesmanwhoinspiredthetraditionofracingdragonboats.Suddenly,mymother'sphonerang.Itwasmygrandmother,wholivedinanothercity.Shesoundedupsetandtoldusthatshecouldn'tcometovisitusbecauseshehadfallenill.Wewereallsaddenedbythenews.Mygrandmotherwastheheartandsoulofourfamily,andherabsencewouldbedeeplyfelt.Butmymother,whowasalwaysresourceful,cameupwithanidea.

Shesuggestedthatwemakeavideocallwithmygrandmothersoshecouldstillbepartofourfestivities.Wequicklyagreedandsetupavideocallwithher.Mygrandmother'sfacelitupwhenshesawusonthescreen.Sheaskedaboutourpreparationsforthefestivalandadmiredthezongzithatwehadmade.Itwasheartwarmingtoseehersmileandhearhervoice,eventhoughshecouldn'tbewithusinperson.Afterthevideocall,wewenthometopreparedinner.Mymothercookedsomedumplings,anothertraditionalfoodfortheholiday,whilemyfathersetthetableandIhelpedwiththedecorations.Aswesatdowntoeat,wefeltgratefulforeachother'scompanyandfortheopportunitytocelebratethefestivaltogether.Wetalkedaboutourplansforthefutureandsharedourhopesanddreams.

Suddenly,therewasaknockonthedoor.Myfatherwenttoopenitandfoundourneighbor,Mrs.Li,standingoutsidewithalittlegirl.Mrs.Liexplainedthatthegirl'sparentshadtoworkontheholidayandcouldn'ttakecareofher,soshehadofferedtobabysitherfortheday.However,shehadanemergencyandcouldn'tstaywiththegirlanylonger.Myfather,whowasalwayskindandcompassionate,offeredtotakecareofthegirlfortherestoftheday.Wewelcomedherintoourhomeandmadeherfeelcomfortable.Thegirl,whosenamewasLingling,wasshyatfirst,butsoonwarmeduptous.Weshowedherhowtomakedumplingsandplayedgameswithher.Shegiggledandsmiled,andwefelthappytohaveherwithus.

Astheeveningfell,welitsomecandlesandsataroundthetable,enjoyingeachother'scompany.Myfathersuggestedthatwesharesomepoemsorstoriesthatwehadwritten.Wetookturnsreadingourworks,andLinglinglistenedattentively.Sheaskedusquestionsandgaveusfeedback.Itwasamagicalmomentofcreativityandinspiration.Asthenightworeon,wesaidourgoodbyestoLinglingandwishedherahappyDragonBoatFestival.Wehuggedeachothertightlyandpromisedtocherishourtimetogether.AsIwenttobedthatnight,IrealizedthattheDragonBoatFestivalwasmorethanjustacelebrationoftradition.Itwasareminderofthevaluesthatweholddear:family,love,andkindness.Andeventhoughunexpectedeventsmayhappen,wecanstillfindjoyinthesimplethingsinlife,suchasmakingzongzi,watchingdragonboatraces,orsharingstoriesandlaughterwiththosewelove.

紫色的玫瑰

端午节，又称“端阳节”、“五月节”、“龙舟节”，是我国传统节日之一。为纪念伟大的爱国诗人屈原，同时也是为了消灾避邪、祈求丰收的传统习俗。这个节日有许多的传说和故事，其中最著名的就是龙舟赛和吃粽子。今天，我要讲述的是我最难忘的端午节故事。在一年前的端午节，我参加了一个盛情之旅。那时我正在一家公司做工，周围的同事们都很友好。他们都知道我是外地来的，没有亲戚在这边，所以邀请我一起参加他们公司组织的端午节活动。早上，我们来到位于市区的一家高档酒店，在酒店门口就看到了一个令人惊叹的景象。只见一个巨大的香包挂在酒店门前，三五成群的人围在周围瞪大眼睛看着它。我顺着人流向里走去，被排列整齐的各种香包盯住了，这其中有绿色的草香包、红色的龙香包，还有紫色的玫瑰香包。特别是那个紫色玫瑰香包，看上去好看极了。我忍不住想摸一摸，却被旁边的阿姨拉了一下：“孩子，这是公司定做的香包，不能乱动。”

我低下头一脸惋惜地离开了香包区。不过，接下来的活动却让我大开眼界。我们先是一起在室内舞蹈，快乐地跳着各种节奏感十足的舞蹈。接着，大家都排队在酒店大厅里领取自己的“粽宝”，里面包含了各种美食、小零食、以及粽子等等。我打开我的“粽宝”，里面放满了我的最爱——各种水果和饮料。吃过午饭之后，我们开始参加公司为我们准备的各种团建活动。有打桥牌、拼图、搭积木等等。我也和同事们一起玩得十分开心。不过最好玩的还是公司为我们准备的龙舟比赛了。我们分成两组，一边是我们公司的员工，另一边则是公司的管理层。比赛开始了，大家都在努力地划着龙舟。不论是哪一方，都在用尽全力冲刺。场面十分壮观，大家的欢呼声让整个湖面都为之震动。比赛结束后，我们一起去了酒店内的茶楼，喝了一杯名优龙井茶，接着就是最令我难忘的时刻。我看到了一个人手里拿着一个盒子，里面放着一个紫色的玫瑰香包。这时，他转过身来，向我微笑道：“你喜欢这个香包吗？给你。”我有些懵懂地接过香包，看着他走远。那一刻，我心中感到无比的温暖。之后，我才知道原来这个人是公司老板的亲戚。他只是路过酒店门口看到了那个紫色玫瑰香包后，特地跑去订做了一个送给我。就是这个小小的举动，让我感受到了最温暖的端午节。

如今，每当我看到紫色的玫瑰香包，我都会想起那个端午节。我也明白了，有时候一份小小的礼物就能带来巨大的感动。在这个传统的节日里，我们不仅要庆祝一个历史传统，更要珍视每一份爱和情感的回馈。这也是端午节带给我们的最温暖和最值得纪念的地方。

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