Trying to force myself to write something positive of the things I have experienced or thought about in the last week. Felt blanketed by a dark cloud the last 2 weeks with no way out for air.
Ok, what’s positive this week? Oh, new people! The girl in our office (not in our section) who I sometimes meet on the bus to work – don’t know her name, A at the 13th floor, Mr T who thought I was “Eleanor” and now knows my full name (haha), J coming over, and “Fun-size”! I love meeting/getting or re-getting to know people.
What else is positive? J and 13th flr A (even tho I don’t know her well) confiding in me. I love people confiding in me.
And? My fav moment: Lil C, daug of J, coming to the office. Laughing and giggling with the freedom and innocence only a child possesses and hugging a perfect stranger (me).
Anymore? Warm strangers. A teacher who came with her daug to settle something. Sweet like anything. The guy at the steak place today who said, “Take care”.
More? Lunches with Y & S, M & H, and alone with C. Rides home with M & T.
Last call? Old frens. I, the neighbour buddy, being ok. Having a meeting with SC, J, BS, E – the old familiar people, old familiar times. SC saying she had a lot of money to treat us to coffee/tea and a treat before I leave. M & Y always being there rain or shine. Sui & WL popping in to see J and us horsing around. Soph texting her thanks for grocery vouchers and asking if we enjoyed the cake for her baby boy’s 1 mth birthday. Such a precious babe and memory of seeing him at 2 days old!
Last, last call? H, even though we’ve fought for 2 Fridays in a row, saying sorry so immediately so that the pain stops there is something I very seldom do. Despite being the most painful, also one of the sweetest moments. Reciprocal smiles with M2 coz we were both having a bad day.
Last, last, last call… J and M who answered my call for help even though there was no real reason for my silly sms. And… Manu for emailing and Su for IMing.
All in one week? Yes, more tomorrow. I know for sure: the family!
If I were to count what makes me happy, I would say they all end up being PEOPLE!
Just remembered Friendship day emails from Shan & P, fwd from Suh. It is the list that never ends.
The more I write, the more things I remember and the more I snip off/edit the bad parts coz they matter less and less. Thanks God. Really.