My Bubble
There are nine people in my bubble. They are my parents, my four brothers plus my grandpa and
uncle Vaka. My grandpa was already living with us but my uncle just came when lock down began.
uncle Vaka. My grandpa was already living with us but my uncle just came when lock down began.
Lock down has brought my bubble (family) closer together than ever especially closer to God.
We have family prayer every evening before we have dinner. We took turns running the prayer,
but most of the time my uncle will do it because he is a priest and we just help him by doing the
readings or say the prayer. On Sundays we would all get dressed as if we were going to church
and have a Eucharist service in our lounge. On Palm Sunday my uncle brought home heaps of palm
leaves from his workplace, my mum decorated our house with the palms and on Sunday we
dressed up had our service, we started from outside coming in to the house yelling out in Tongan
“Hosana Hosana kihe tui oe ngaahi tui, Oku haele mai he Huafa oe Eiki” meaning “Hosanna Hosanna
to the king of kings, he is coming in the Spirit of God”.
We have family prayer every evening before we have dinner. We took turns running the prayer,
but most of the time my uncle will do it because he is a priest and we just help him by doing the
readings or say the prayer. On Sundays we would all get dressed as if we were going to church
and have a Eucharist service in our lounge. On Palm Sunday my uncle brought home heaps of palm
leaves from his workplace, my mum decorated our house with the palms and on Sunday we
dressed up had our service, we started from outside coming in to the house yelling out in Tongan
“Hosana Hosana kihe tui oe ngaahi tui, Oku haele mai he Huafa oe Eiki” meaning “Hosanna Hosanna
to the king of kings, he is coming in the Spirit of God”.
One of my favourite times with my bubble during the lockdown was Maundy Thursday. My mum
planned out a beautiful dinner for us like the Last Supper or the Passover Jesus had with his disciples.
We helped her prepare the food, I helped with rolling the dough to make unleavened bread. It was fun.
I think I can make my own dough for playing, I just need some food colouring to make it colourful.
Opeti was organising the table and was hosting the dinner, his job was to find the meaning of each
food we had and made up like games to do while we had dinner. Jabez helped with something I don’t
remember but we all got involved preparing for our Last Supper. We all got dressed and it was dinner
time, the table was so nice with candles and wine glasses. We had almost exactly the same food
Jesus and his disciples had on their Last Supper. Food was delicious, different and meaningful.
I love the lamb with haroset together and I drank a little red wine too. The only thing I didn’t like at
this dinner was the bitter herbs, I don’t think anybody liked it anyway but we all had to taste everything
as Opeti read out each of their meanings. My mum didn’t sit at the table with us, she said she will be
our servant and let us all men in the house enjoy it. Thank you mum.
planned out a beautiful dinner for us like the Last Supper or the Passover Jesus had with his disciples.
We helped her prepare the food, I helped with rolling the dough to make unleavened bread. It was fun.
I think I can make my own dough for playing, I just need some food colouring to make it colourful.
Opeti was organising the table and was hosting the dinner, his job was to find the meaning of each
food we had and made up like games to do while we had dinner. Jabez helped with something I don’t
remember but we all got involved preparing for our Last Supper. We all got dressed and it was dinner
time, the table was so nice with candles and wine glasses. We had almost exactly the same food
Jesus and his disciples had on their Last Supper. Food was delicious, different and meaningful.
I love the lamb with haroset together and I drank a little red wine too. The only thing I didn’t like at
this dinner was the bitter herbs, I don’t think anybody liked it anyway but we all had to taste everything
as Opeti read out each of their meanings. My mum didn’t sit at the table with us, she said she will be
our servant and let us all men in the house enjoy it. Thank you mum.
After the Last Supper, we quickly cleaned up and moved to the lounge for our Washing feet service.
My uncle Vaka led us with prayers and readings and we had Holy Sacrament also the washing of
the feet just like Jesus did on Maundy Thursday night before he got crucified. My uncle said we will
all take turn by washing each others feet, He started by washing mine and I washed my dads feet
and dad washed my lil brother Lau, Lau washed Jabez and Jabez washed mums, Mums washed
our baby brother Vaka and Vaka was excited to wash Opetis feet he thinks it was a game or something
we were doing and lastly Opeti washed our uncle Rev Vakas feet.
My uncle Vaka led us with prayers and readings and we had Holy Sacrament also the washing of
the feet just like Jesus did on Maundy Thursday night before he got crucified. My uncle said we will
all take turn by washing each others feet, He started by washing mine and I washed my dads feet
and dad washed my lil brother Lau, Lau washed Jabez and Jabez washed mums, Mums washed
our baby brother Vaka and Vaka was excited to wash Opetis feet he thinks it was a game or something
we were doing and lastly Opeti washed our uncle Rev Vakas feet.
Throughout Easter weekend from Thursday to Sunday we weren’t allowed to play any games or go
on any device. We really had to feel suffering because our Lord Jesus was suffering for us. But we
were allowed to have time outside, we went bike riding and played balls outside. On Friday afternoon,
we had the longest family prayer meeting, my uncle was sharing with us the seven words from the
cross and we all had to share and discuss each word. I almost fell asleep a few times but my uncle
always made me answer the questions so I could stay awake and I did. We wore black, everybody
wore black on Friday and Saturday but on Sunday we wore white.
on any device. We really had to feel suffering because our Lord Jesus was suffering for us. But we
were allowed to have time outside, we went bike riding and played balls outside. On Friday afternoon,
we had the longest family prayer meeting, my uncle was sharing with us the seven words from the
cross and we all had to share and discuss each word. I almost fell asleep a few times but my uncle
always made me answer the questions so I could stay awake and I did. We wore black, everybody
wore black on Friday and Saturday but on Sunday we wore white.
On Saturday night my mum set out an easter eggs hunt in the house because her and Opeti went to
visit our grandma and family at the cemetery and they took too long and came home it was already
dark, so we couldn’t do our easter eggs hunt outside anymore. After dinner we cleaned up and all
went downstairs to our rooms while mum hid the eggs upstairs and called us to come up. This Night
our little brother was taken by our cousins to join them with their easter hunt so it was only four of us
boys home. My mum said we have to do it in pairs and put me with Jabez and Opeti was with our
baby brother. I never like to be paired up with Jabez but mum said we must work together in order
to keep all the eggs and lollies we find, if we don’t stick together we will lose lollies. It was fun after
all, mum hid the eggs n lollies in twos so when we find it we can always have one each. Me and Jabez
won with the most that is because mum gave us clues but Opeti had to do it on his own because our
little boss brother set down and started eating their lollies and wouldn't want to go with Opeti to find more.
We had far too much chocolates and Easter eggs this year because my mum n dad already bought
us some and our uncle went to buy us heaps more and when my cousins came to take our little brother
Lau they gave us more. Thank you everybody.
visit our grandma and family at the cemetery and they took too long and came home it was already
dark, so we couldn’t do our easter eggs hunt outside anymore. After dinner we cleaned up and all
went downstairs to our rooms while mum hid the eggs upstairs and called us to come up. This Night
our little brother was taken by our cousins to join them with their easter hunt so it was only four of us
boys home. My mum said we have to do it in pairs and put me with Jabez and Opeti was with our
baby brother. I never like to be paired up with Jabez but mum said we must work together in order
to keep all the eggs and lollies we find, if we don’t stick together we will lose lollies. It was fun after
all, mum hid the eggs n lollies in twos so when we find it we can always have one each. Me and Jabez
won with the most that is because mum gave us clues but Opeti had to do it on his own because our
little boss brother set down and started eating their lollies and wouldn't want to go with Opeti to find more.
We had far too much chocolates and Easter eggs this year because my mum n dad already bought
us some and our uncle went to buy us heaps more and when my cousins came to take our little brother
Lau they gave us more. Thank you everybody.
On Easter Sunday we woke up after 9am and shouted “Jesus has Risen, He has Risen Indeed”
we shouted out a few times and my grandpa came out and told us that we were too late we should
of wake up earlier like 5am and did that, my grandpa always like to teased us especially me. We
helped mum cook our lunch and put them away so we got ready for our Easter Sunday Eucharist
with our Uncle. We all wore white with taovala n everything just to sit at home for church. After church
and learning of our Lord has Risen, we then had a very nice big meal to celebrate his resurrection.
Food was very delightful and yummy.
we shouted out a few times and my grandpa came out and told us that we were too late we should
of wake up earlier like 5am and did that, my grandpa always like to teased us especially me. We
helped mum cook our lunch and put them away so we got ready for our Easter Sunday Eucharist
with our Uncle. We all wore white with taovala n everything just to sit at home for church. After church
and learning of our Lord has Risen, we then had a very nice big meal to celebrate his resurrection.
Food was very delightful and yummy.
My mum is a real hero for this lock down. She looks after our bubble well, she cooks heaps and cooks
delicious food too, she also baked but she was never a baker she says. The only thing mum use to
bake for us before was brownies and tookutu a Tongan bread or something. Now she bakes buns,
scones, coconut bread and more.
delicious food too, she also baked but she was never a baker she says. The only thing mum use to
bake for us before was brownies and tookutu a Tongan bread or something. Now she bakes buns,
scones, coconut bread and more.
Every other day we tried to help out as much as we can with house chores and do some school
work too so we can be allowed to play on the play station or go online on our devices. We also like
to go play outdoors, especially me. I sometimes take off and go for a ride on my bike and almost get a
hiding for it, because I have to stay within our bubble and wait until we all go outdoors.
work too so we can be allowed to play on the play station or go online on our devices. We also like
to go play outdoors, especially me. I sometimes take off and go for a ride on my bike and almost get a
hiding for it, because I have to stay within our bubble and wait until we all go outdoors.
During this lock down we have always been at home, we never went anywhere but just mum or dad
going to shop for us. My uncle goes to work sometimes and Opeti first time out of the house to go with
mum to the cemetery last Saturday. My first time out of the house was going for a ride with my mum
on Easter Sunday afternoon to drop off some food to my great aunt in Otara. The only person who goes
around in between two houses is our little brother Lau. We want him home with us but our cousins love
having him too and they are the ones who come over and ask to take him. I love my bubble. Thank
you Lord for watching over us.
Wow ! Your bubble is so interesting. Maybe you can share some of your activities for us to do next Easter at school. I think your mum is a super hero . God Bless.
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