The Silent Room

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Small Talk:
My Proton Saga is no more. I now drive my mother’s Wira. I’m gonna miss that crappy old piece of junk.

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I’ve forgotten quite a number of things in my life, lately.

I forgot what it’s like to walk around town without caring about the time, or caring about assignments, or caring about meetings and appointments.

I forgot what it’s like to sit at a small roadside mamak stall in the morning, have some hot milo and apam for breakfast, listening to the sounds of bikes, cars, and children running to school.

I forgot what it’s like to waste RM20 worth of petrol driving to somewhere I’ve never been to, by myself, exploring new neighbourhoods, discovering new and exciting food stalls, perhaps one that sells light, crispy cempedak goreng or a fabulous serving of tau foo fah.

I forgot what it’s like to sit next to a koi pond and waste half an hour, feeding them bits of cheap bread and just be fascinated by their movements in the water.

I forgot what it’s like to visit a fully functional science center, play with whatever exhibits I can play with and just stare at the fantastic dispalys and demonstration, despite fully understanding the simple science behind them.

I forgot what it’s like to chat up a random lonely-looking stranger at a Starbucks. Yes, I actually did that a few times and most of the time, the experience has been very enlightening.

I forgot what it’s like to sit next to a cobbler and have a nice chat while I get my shoes fixed.

I forgot what it’s like to climb the top of a hill and scream something unintelligible at the top of my lungs.

I forgot what it’s like to ride a bicycle around my neighbourhood, greet familiar faces and see how the scenery has changed over the past ten years.

I forgot what it’s like to have a barbecue with friends late at night, with food that I prepared myself and having a lively chat about nothing all night long.

I forgot what it’s like to live.

I guess I don’t really make enough time to remind myself of that. Gets me wondering if I should drop all those superficial ‘projects’ thingies for some of the more meaningful things in my life.