Colors in our life

Which is your favourite colour? Mine is red, whether it is fiery red or a muted red. Red is a striking colour that catches the eye immediately.

Red is associated with passion, intensity, heat and of course love, as symbolised by red roses.

Have you ever received red roses? On your birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day? What do you feel when you receive either a single red rose or a bouquet of them? My heart swells with great pleasure when I receive a single red rose or a bunch of them, accepting the love that accompanies them.

What else is red associated with? Have you ever seen red? Or watched a person see red when someone invades his territory and tries to steal his valued possession? This "red" is anger, where the person's intensity of feeling makes him see red.

Then there is the "red" of embarassment! To be caught with your pants down will certainly make you go red with embarassment or even to have to admit that one is in the red, like having to approach a friend for a loan because one is in the red, having gone way over the budget, such as madly buying 10 dozen red roses on Valentine's Day to impress your loved one. It is not surprising to act on impulse when one is in the flush of first love or in the throes of a full-blown love affair.

The red tape which is the bane of businessmen can be a liability when a country is trying to woo more business to boost its economy. There have been calls for doing away with red tape but this is long in coming.

Last but not least, red is associated with prosperity, hence it is the dominant colour during the Chinese New Year, where children and singles receive the eagerly anticipated red packet and red attire is seen everywhere.

Houses are decorated with red lanterns and red firecrackers plus red papers with couplets of prosperity wishes.

I love RED!!!