Monday, June 08, 2015
Day by day, these places eat away at my happiness. Everyday I wonder what I value more, material comforts, or overall happiness? It is not all that clear-cut and these are closely linked, and I doubt I can be choosy over an "optimal balance".
When I was younger, I was always told by my elders that I "needed to make more friends". I did try to do so, as I was led to think that this could have been an area I was lacking in.
As time passed over the years, I've learnt that most people out there are only interested in what I can do/offer, rather than in who I really am. There might be bonds formed over short periods of time, which might lead one to think that, this is it, a friend for life. After all, it is rather easy to keep up facades of easy camaderie, especially since it reduces any awkwardness from having to be in close proximities frequently. This is intensified by the advance in communication modes, which might give one the illusion that the person would always be there for you whenever.
(Anyway Choey tells me that I'm just not very good at picking friends :S)
But the truth is that friendships which have withstood the test of time (and prolonged separation) are the kinds that are worth investing emotionally in. To those who have been seeing me through all my imperfections and insecurities, and general gluttony, I truly appreciate you.
When I was younger, I was always told by my elders that I "needed to make more friends". I did try to do so, as I was led to think that this could have been an area I was lacking in.
As time passed over the years, I've learnt that most people out there are only interested in what I can do/offer, rather than in who I really am. There might be bonds formed over short periods of time, which might lead one to think that, this is it, a friend for life. After all, it is rather easy to keep up facades of easy camaderie, especially since it reduces any awkwardness from having to be in close proximities frequently. This is intensified by the advance in communication modes, which might give one the illusion that the person would always be there for you whenever.
(Anyway Choey tells me that I'm just not very good at picking friends :S)
But the truth is that friendships which have withstood the test of time (and prolonged separation) are the kinds that are worth investing emotionally in. To those who have been seeing me through all my imperfections and insecurities, and general gluttony, I truly appreciate you.
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