I AM PEELING! I AM PEELING!!!
(Laughs!) But I am seriously peeling. The skin of my back and limbs are really coming off as I used a body scrub during my pleasure time in the bath earlier. Eew, my "mutilated" body. I wonder whether the crypt keeper is willing to have me on his show as a stand in for the horror roles? (Laughs)
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Ok, that is not the main point of my blog today. It is 3:45am now and no wonder I am typing nonsense… (maybe) I am here to blog because I just found out a few hours ago that there are people who seriously read my blogs and they do it on a daily basis. So, in response to my love for such persons, I wish to blog as soon and as much as possible so that there will be something for them to read when they log on at any time of the day.
I was out spending quality time with Okasan today. Yup! 9 hours of it and I totally enjoyed myself. We went to watch "Tales of EarthSea," the latest release from Studio Ghibli. Not too bad, I must say. We were all mesmerized by the theme song. (Maybe because it is being advertised so much everywhere). Then, we did a little window shopping and had a nice coffee break at Doutour on the 3rd floor of the mall. (That explains why I am still awake! Hahaha… (^_^;) ) After pouring our hearts out, catching up and talking about almost everything, we continued our conversations over dinner at "Gyukaku" a Japanese Yaki-niku (BBQ) restaurant. It was really a great time we had: Good fun, quality time.
Ever since a little girl, I have always admired friends who can openly talk and enjoy the relationship they have with their parents. On the phone, they chat as if they are best of pals and sometimes a little too mushy like young lovers. I have always wanted such a relationship with my mother, just like in "Gilmore Girls." I thank God I am given the opportunity to share and experience such closeness with an adult, a mother, especially in my times spent with Okasan. It is truly and inspiration and encouragement that one day, I hope to be able to sit down and enjoy a decent conversation with mom.
Yes, people… it is time to mature and learn how to see our parents as regular human beings. Know them as a friend and simply learn how to enjoy their presence and existence. You will soon find out that despite all that you dread and fear, they are pretty cool once you get to know them!
August 9th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
I beg to differ… after being away from home for 3 years - which was enforced by my parents. I missed them dearly and indeed, the heart has grew fonder. To my then joy, just recently, my father had finally made plans to come visit me for a week. In this this time, I spoke to him with new levels of maturity and knowledge. To my suprise, it did not help our relationship one bit. Do I still respect them? YES! Do I agree with what they say? NO. I will not disclose the nitty grity details, but I will say this… Afterall, they did go through much sacrifice to give me the opportunity to experience overseas life, BUT not ALL parents are cool and personifies the beautiful TV comercials where everyone gets to sit and enjoy nice family conversations….I would say that we should give it a try though, cause we never know what we could be missing.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Grace, dear, I totally dig what you are saying. Immediate family also have to learn how to see you as a person, and know you as a friend. Dropping a huge bomb of “sudden maturity” (in their eyes) may not be a good idea. I have been there and it backfired.
Somehow, a lot of people just freezes you at a certain age and at a certain time. Some friends do that too. I guess in instances such as these, you just have to be patient and slowly reveal the true you to them.
Family? Well, I love what they have on tv. Please do not get me wrong. I certainly do not believe that all families are as nice and loving like those in “Full House;” I am talking more like those in “The Simpsons” and “Malcom-in-the-Middle.” It is but only normal that families are disfunctional in their own ways. (Laughs!)