Saturday, January 10, 2004
Simple Things
Inspired by the other cow in my links.
I'm wondering what happened to my social life. For a moment, it was there, and now it's gone again. I'm running out of friends to do the things we like together. These past few days I've spent time with relatively new friends and I've been very, very concious of the kind of conversations we have and the kind of emotions I'm feeling.
On Thursday, two other CSA members and I go for Mass and then hang out for about 4 hours in the "new" Parkway Parade. We have dinner and then we reminisce about all the long lost forgotten places within the shopping centre -- all the nooks and crannys that used to be dark and secluded and are now bustling with new life. Simple, straightforward conversations that don't last more than those hours we spend. I've actually missed that.
Last night, I had dinner at Taka with another group of friends -- from the Logistics team at the Shine Jesus Shine rallies from 2001 and 2002 (SJS is like the year-end Catholic version of the Festival of Praise). These people aren't so close to me. I'm just like the big brother of the group, but I play that role exceedingly well, I guess. Ended the night surprisingly well by sending one of them home, and keeping her company throughout. She's not my type (nor am I hers), but she is attractive and with a great personality, and I think it was worth the trip up to Yishun just to make sure she got home safe. (On hindsight, her dressing just set off warning bells in my head. Some skirts aren't meant to be so short.)
(Speaking of skirts -- I just discovered that the ACJC skirt looks really good short. Then again... it all depends on who's wearing it)
But coming back to the simple things.... like having conversations that don't last beyond the night... but aren't total crap either. Being with people you feel comfortable with and trust enough to be totally open about things... Not saying much to someone but having your presence felt none the less.
I'm discovering that this is exactly why I'm a hopeless romantic who will NEVER get "the girl". Because the "simple things" aren't as easy to come by anymore.
Inspired by the other cow in my links.
I'm wondering what happened to my social life. For a moment, it was there, and now it's gone again. I'm running out of friends to do the things we like together. These past few days I've spent time with relatively new friends and I've been very, very concious of the kind of conversations we have and the kind of emotions I'm feeling.
On Thursday, two other CSA members and I go for Mass and then hang out for about 4 hours in the "new" Parkway Parade. We have dinner and then we reminisce about all the long lost forgotten places within the shopping centre -- all the nooks and crannys that used to be dark and secluded and are now bustling with new life. Simple, straightforward conversations that don't last more than those hours we spend. I've actually missed that.
Last night, I had dinner at Taka with another group of friends -- from the Logistics team at the Shine Jesus Shine rallies from 2001 and 2002 (SJS is like the year-end Catholic version of the Festival of Praise). These people aren't so close to me. I'm just like the big brother of the group, but I play that role exceedingly well, I guess. Ended the night surprisingly well by sending one of them home, and keeping her company throughout. She's not my type (nor am I hers), but she is attractive and with a great personality, and I think it was worth the trip up to Yishun just to make sure she got home safe. (On hindsight, her dressing just set off warning bells in my head. Some skirts aren't meant to be so short.)
(Speaking of skirts -- I just discovered that the ACJC skirt looks really good short. Then again... it all depends on who's wearing it)
But coming back to the simple things.... like having conversations that don't last beyond the night... but aren't total crap either. Being with people you feel comfortable with and trust enough to be totally open about things... Not saying much to someone but having your presence felt none the less.
I'm discovering that this is exactly why I'm a hopeless romantic who will NEVER get "the girl". Because the "simple things" aren't as easy to come by anymore.
