Tuesday, August 05, 2008

my favourite things.....a long long time ago

have you ever wondered how much you have changed over the years? how much each life experience has altered you, if only for that little bit. not necessarily pleasant, not necessarily for the better. i've always believed my life's journey has made me more bitter, more cynical, less trusting of the goodness in humans, perhaps from the ugliness that i have witnessed and the coldness i have come across. when i was younger, i wanted every change in myself to be for the good, towards the light of righteousness and kindness. but not realising when, not realising how, i've arrived at a lesser version of myself.

was looking through some old memories and came across a list i made 20 years back, a list of my favourite things. was amused to read it and visualise myself way back then, a little person growing up in the world, full of ideals, full of enthusiasm. some things have changed, but surprisingly some things haven't. some things had to be compromised, some things staled but some things are forever me.



this is what i wrote.



what i like:

1. bouquet of pink roses


2. cuddly big soft toys

3. walking in the rain

4. watching the rain

5. staring at the night sky with the one i love

6. candlelight dinners

7. white t-shirt with blue jeans for guys

8. colour: pink, blue and white

9. dimples, long eye lashes, bushy eye-borws, smooth tanned skin

10. tom yam, paper-wrapped chicken, chicken fillet, prawn salad

11. unexpected presents (but not expensive ones)

12. strolling on the beach at night

13. having a dip at night

14. guitar-players

15. living in a double-storey spartment

16. a fireplace

17. someone who loves me very much

18. comedy shows

19. sentimental music

20. running/sprints

21. guys who are gentle and respectable with girls

22. chocolate ice-cream / milkshake / freeze / sweets

23. lemonade

24. low beds with satin sheets and many small satin pillows

25. wedding in church and honeymoon in rome and paris (i did go to paris for my honeymoon, without actually looking at the list. knowing that i did stay true to my dreams, even if it's only just that one thing, makes me feel warm.)

26. smiles and warm open hearts filled with love.

27. in a car with rolled down windows, loud music and moderate speed.

28. looking out to the sea from a ship.

29. shopping for clothes and stationery

30. sensitivity, manners, lots of love, understanding, smiles, protective, take care of me

31. strawberries, longans, lychees, watermelon.

32. making new friends


33. watching people dance

34. someone i like to hold and hug me from behind

35. cool windy days

36. char kway teow, fried bee hoon, chicken rice, roti canai

37. singapore

38. snow

39. bmw, ferrari, sports car

40. true friendships that last forever

41. sports: all types except roller-skating and golf.



some may be curious which is still me, which paled in the process of growing up. notice the colour difference. one is me, one isn't. only thing is, which is which? seems that i haven't really change all that much.

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