The kids are all right

Dear Tayanayam,

Remember when you ragged on me in Krabi for generally being a bitch and a big assed party pooper? And that I had a bad habit of keeping things to myself and letting it all fester in me until I get sick? Or angry? Or depressed? 

 

Or all of the above? Remember that?

 

Well, something’s been bothering me lately and I’ve tried real hard to ignore and forget it, in the hopes that in time, it too shall come to pass like so many of my other problems and issues I’ve had in the past.
 
It’s not healthy but it’s the best way I know how to handle things.

Today, however, I decided to follow your advice and talk it out. With Rania.

I told this tiny baby all about who has constantly been in my mind in the past week and she blew me a spit bubble.

I told her why I thought this person was in my mind all the time and she answered with a cute giggle.

I then told her that I was having a hard time trying to forget everything and focus on something else and she replied with a fart.

She looked at me, smiled and sucked her thumb.

You know, sometimes all you need is a different perspective of things. And from this little baby is here what I got: Life may stink like a fart sometimes, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still laugh and enjoy the journey. When you are outweighed by your own problems and that of others, you’ll realise that the simplest things (like sucking on a thumb) can make you feel better, even if it is only for a moment.

Spit bubbles? Now that’s a bonus.

2 Responses to “The kids are all right”

  1. Sharmila Says:

    Was I on your mind the whole time, Mel? Wow, I didn’t know I made such a huge impact on your life. I mean..is it because I’m good at everything and you want to be just like me?

    I’m sorry Mel, if by telling stories about my achievements I have made you feel so insecure about yourself. And that you had no one to talk to but a poor child who probably rather sleep.

    Wow. I didn’t know I has such effect on people Mel. I’ll try to downplay my achievements from now on.

  2. upwardsmelodious Says:

    “I has such effect on people”…

    see, that’s the result of your big-headedness, basic grammar pun tak betul.

    spit bubbles!

    let’s go watch up. i want to watch 10 kali. Squirrel!

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