Early Birthday WIsh

Birthday is not until late next month but I really wanna talk about it. Hehe...
Was just wishing if I could possibly have the day all to myself. Dissapear for one day. No calls, no cards, no, gifts, no kisses, no hugs. I figured if I've spent all my 364 days with people, I'd like to have that one day all to myself. A perfect getaway to a fancy hotel. Order in-room breakfast. Out shopping for a new pair of shoes. Movies. Two hour bath. Dress up nicely and dining downstair. And sleep in a shirt. This can't happen, cause I will have to work that day. Maybe one day. All day my birthday, one birthday somewhere.

Only Happy When It Rains

First rain of the season. The scent of the soil and trees right after... Tranquility, is the word I was looking for.

Intention

The thing is with how everything was set up in a 180 degree and
half way around the globe difference is that you don't ask a guy
to go get some coffee unless to get him thinking that you have
intention, not a casual one. What's the big deal with merely
wanting to have a good time and a company, and dive into a guy's mind while you're at it. Or that just doesn't happen anywhere? I was just wondering, casually. Have a fabulous weekend everybody!

Graduating

A cousin is graduating this coming Saturday. Grandpa wants to attend the ceremony so bad as to ignore his swollen leg. This sort of thing really matter to parents. I realize it's important for some people. I didn't come to my graduation. Maybe if I was the valedictorian or graduating with honors,... maybe not even then. Does it make your degree any more special? They become important because I make them important. It doesn't suddenly become important because everybody else think it's important. My parents said it was up to me, and I decided without further consideration not to go. If they'd insist me to go, I'd do it for them only because it'd be important for them. It wouldn't be important for me even if I went.

Cinta

Here's another one of Ai.



In Japanese Ai means love. Ai's full name is very Arabic on the contrary. My sister was taking Japanese language class when she met her husband. He was her instructor. She was into anything Japanese. Origami, Washi doll ( she makes them exquisitely ), comics, magazines,... She was scheduled to go to Japan at the time she was pregnant and her obstetrician did not approve her traveling such distance. She had a weak pregnancy.. And, she had fallen down the stairs twice. Maybe that's a good explanation of why Ai looks bedazzled and disoriented sometime. Hehe..
Anyway,.. I called him this morning and He talked to me, in his language ofcourse. He said 'a'o' means hello and many more 'birds' language. He has a fever, his growing a tooth. He fell off from the car two days ago.. under his Dad supervision. None of this would happen if a woman is in charge. We do the laundry, keep the house neat, prepare dinner, and men can't even watch his baby for five minutes. Sorry, no offense.
My sister sends me pictures of him and keeps me updated. I haven't seen him again since I moved to this town. That was two months and 15 days ago but who's counting.

How Do You Plan on Forever?

Over the weekend, I visited a cousin. They (she and her husband) just moved into a new place. A convenient right off the main street little place. I took out 'Wedding Planner' from their movie collection and put it on, twice. It has always been one of my favorite. They would perhaps think that I'm a hopeless romantic that has planned a grand wedding since I was 5. Like Monica from 'Friends', she keeps a wedding scrap book with complete detail of what fabric she would use for the decorations, what type of flower and the exact shade of color, the china, the location, the dress, and all. All the bits and pieces that would make a perfect wedding for her.
I don't make a wedding scrap book. I don't plan a wedding. The closest I'd get in planning a wedding is that 'Overjoyed' has to be in the song list. It's probably not even the right song for the occasion. Most likely in that case, I would plan a marriage. Tho' I don't know what bits and pieces would make a perfect marriage, should a marriage be perfect. But most definetely I'd prefer a perfect marriage over a perfect wedding.

'...I can plan my life, to the last detail. With a story book romance to fill my days. But the funny thing about answered prayer. Is they come to you in unexpected ways. How do I plan on forever?...' Marvin Warren

Was Just Wondering...

A bomb exploded in front of the Australian embassy in Jakarta. As I was watching the news this morning, and seeing this one lady was brought into hospital all bleeding and fainting, I wondered who would I rather be with me in that instance should everybody who is important to me be within reach. Or not within my reach. I always thought myself to be emotionally tough but when it comes to a life treathening situation, I'd probably give in and burst out.

The Light of My Universe

Good day... I'd like to share a totally cute picture my sister just sent.
Meet my baby nephew. Light of my universe.
When he stares that way, I could just die. I mean... look at him! It's a crime not to love him. He would get up in the middle of the night just to kiss you and fall back to bed. I hope he stays adorable forever. I'm anticipating of what he is becoming.
My sister is a fulltime mother (and a fulltime wife?!). She's great at what she's doing (actually she's good at everything she does). She's so devoted. I only hope she does things for herself now and then. Raising kid, no matter how much one enjoys it, can be stressful at times. But every trouble washed away just by seeing him smiling at you.

Good Deeds are Rewarding

Growing up I received presents from my parents for getting good grades at school. It's a fact universally known that parents are happy & proud when their kids do good in school. Rewards Motivate. I wonder if parents reward their kids for doing good to others. I want my kids to spare their allowance for the needy. I want my kids to, say, spare their time to play piano at the retirement house. I want my kids to help a fainting Robin back onto his nest. I want my kids to make soup for a cousin that catches cold. I want my kids to simply wash the dishes they find in the sink when visiting their aunt. I want my kids to be thoughtful and caring. They dont have to instantly be Mother Theresa but to make small deeds have great meanings to other. They probably need motivation before they can realize that good deeds are rewarding itself when done sincerely.

Autumn is here...

Serene...