Thinking....

Dear Diary,

Today was just madness. The customers were streaming in continuously and the roster was so dynamically changing that I was practically working from 11am to 9.30pm non-stop. Sometimes, I wonder what all these works will lead to… sigh…. Working in retail can make you feel like you signed your life away at times. Nonetheless, every time when the work poses seemingly impossible challenges to me… I must thank God that those problems got resolved away somehow.

During my lunch break today at about 3.20pm, I was sitting at the couch in a public government building as usual. I love to snuggle in the couch and just read a book. How nice! However, as I was reading my book… I heard some sobs from behind. It was from a young lady. She was with her husband. I did not want to hear but they were practically talking so loudly that I could ignore the conversation only if I had some ear-plugs which I didn’t! The lady kept saying that her husband and his family looked down on her family. Apparently, her family had some problems which are burdening the husband’s family. Probably financially… probably they needed a roof over their heads…. She kept saying that her family is not well-off.

Sounds like a normal quarrel… until the lady said that maybe she have to move out. Then the word “divorce”… I was jolted from my laziness. It was probably the first time I ever heard someone initiated a divorce… excluding soap dramas we see on television. I waited… held my breath… the guy said, “You better be sure…” I left shortly. I hate sad endings. Apparently, when the romantic feeling is over, the real bread-and-butter issues take over. Then it is just so sad to see people give up on their commitment to love one another till death. Sigh… maybe it is all about our expression.

The kind of words which we speak. If you realise that you tend to speak more politely to strangers and acquaintances, than to those who meant more to you. It is a different level of intimacy and openness, which is good… but should never be taken for granted. It is at the closer intimacy where feelings can be hurt and emotions destroyed and dreams shattered. I am absolutely amazed how fragile relationships can be these days. Was talking to a university friend last night and he told me that a classmate of ours just broke off with her boyfriend and went off with another guy. The new guy isn’t a handsome chap… I don’t know how to describe him… a beanpole? This guy showered her the time and attention which her decent “ex”-boyfriend did not.

We should all learn…. That time together and acts of concern are essential for a relationship to work. My university friend was practically infatuated with a girl he sent to the hospital in his brother’s car. Just a couple of SMS of information gathering later… I told him that the girl was taken and her boyfriend is the guy who once upon a time vied with him for the attention and affection of my female classmate. The only difference is the girl in question now is from my junior batch. All the best to him… Some guys just have so similar tastes! Competitors in love always. That girl is pretty charming I must say though. Saw her at the Pharmacy Week.

Okay, it is late… goodnight! Remember the meaning of Christmas! It is about Christ Jesus and not Mr Santa Claus! =) Haha…

God Bless,

Andrew