Life recently has been a whirlpool!
Things are happening in my life, that I am not ready to reveal as yet but I do hope it would work out. But nonetheless, I am believing God for the best plans. That whatever happens, shall be a result of him working in my life to give me the best.
On to more interesting things, it was wonderful being able to meet up with two of the loveliest people in the world – Michelle and Caroline. Miss Still-as-Lame and Miss Peeling-Skin joined me for a nice lunch at Royal Copenhagen @ Taka. A pity we were too early so we could not enjoy their tea set (but there are better hi-tea offerings at hotels honestly). I really enjoy myself when out with these two friends, we always have so much fun recollecting the silly things we did as teenagers. Definitely friends I will cherish my whole life. On a side note, I wonder why is it that all my good friends are in Australia! AH !!!
Chinese New Year was not too bad this year, not taking into account my ang pow collection that is. Spent it in Malacca as usual and enjoyed taking a breather from the hectic lifestyle here. It is always good to be able to go back and see familiar things and not lose my way because of frequent changes in landmarks. I have been back every year and although I still do not know how exactly to drive there, I am really happy to see buildings and sights that have not been overtaken by modernisation.
Seeing my elders age is also an emotional experience for me. Although youngsters like myself may not appear to care very much, it is only because we do not show how we feel. I always dread seeing my grandma in the room because she is so frail as compared to her previously strong and ‘fat’ self. To hear her asking for some form of relief (aka euthanasia) is not at all a good feeling. She does not recognise me much, maybe because I don’t really look like my younger self (i think) – a very sad yet happy thing. I regret being so impression-less, but am also happy as I do not wish her to remember too much.
Such a pity, when one is old, no longer useful or healthy, your children would still find you a burden no matter what – unless you have inheritance waiting to be passed on. But the sad fact of life is that we always depend on our children to take care of us when we are old, but we do not realise that they are the ones that would disappoint us the most too. Chinese families should stop treating children as insurance policies but instead take joy in every reciprocation you receive, instead of treating it as a duty of a child.
