Monday, April 16, 2007

Growing up

My brain is numb today. I lost my sense of writing, at a very crucial time! I am trying to wrap up a section of a report, a very important section, but I cant think! Crap! Both me and my neighbour is having a bad day, so we decided to get ourselves coffee downstairs. My colleague is more stressed out as she is flying to Spain tomorrow morning but she still has piles of work to be completed.

Luckily the weather has been brilliant for the past few days.

We went to the park yesterday. I practically had to drag the lil one out as she has been engrossed with her new play thing. I got her a laptop over the weekend. I promised her about 4 weeks ago but just couldn’t find a right time nor the right equipment. It was a lovely day. We just strolled, enjoying the sunshine, the ice-cream and ice mocha (for me of course). The park was packed with people, a common scene each time we get some sunshine.

This is why I love living in London. During spring and summer, we just chill out at the park.

Last weekend also brought me back down to memory lane.

I watched video clips of the lil one, when she was about 2 – 4 years. When most of her words were Malay and baby-talk. Unlike now, each time she speaks, it’s proper English sentence, with the Ps and Ts (please and thank you). When she looks like a baby boy, with her short hair. Now her hair is longer than mine, bouncy brown curls, with very girlish features. The times when life was difficult for both of us, compare to now when things are just beyond my dreams.

I hope I have not missed her growing up…and I pray I get to see more of her each day. I wish she becomes a better person than me.

ps: Enjoy the song!

How to Save a Life - Fray

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

5 comments:

simah said...

A parent will always want something better for their ofsprings..

Amin... to ur doa... doa seorang ibu kan makbul..

Anonymous said...

Simah dear,

Yeah.. we always want the best thing for our kids. :D

Unknown said...

Hi Ms Istanbul,

I agree with Simah. All parents wish the best for their kids. I think you without reaising it do spend a lot of time with your daughter already.

I happen to believe even if we were apart, our thoughts are passed on to our loved ones. We have that special telepathic connections with people whom we love.

Unknown said...

Hi Ms Istanbul,

Dropped by to say hello. It is spring there and what a wonderful time. Yeah! The parks must be full always now. The beautiful sun is out. Bet lil sweet girl must be excited with her visits to the park. Kiss and hug her for me.

Take care dear.

Ms B said...

Kak Ruby dear,

Sorry for not replying earlier. Yes! The park is packed! and tomorrow is the London Marathon. It'll be a chaos in the city, with the people and sunshine (expected 23 degrees).

Going to have ice cream today. Yummy! :-)