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My car came to a halt at the traffic light. City traffic is the worst. Jams naturally bores anyone unfortunate to get into one. Beside us was a lovely young couple. They playfully tease each other and occasionally nudging the other to get a little more attention. Wonder how long they've been together? My car gently lurch forward as I continue to look out into the city and saw a tensed middle age guy who looked like he had a bad day at office. Does he even like the job he's in? As we overtook him, a young mother and her kid was walking up the road towards the city centre. The kid was beaming the most brilliant smile anyone can wish for. Such a blessed young lad, nothing to worry in this advancing yet deteriorating world. Was I once like that? The car turned a few blocks later and overshadowing the car was this colossal building with all the aesthetic features of a modern sky-scraper. "How many people did it take to build this...heck how long did it take to finish it" I wondered to myself. And opposite my destination, a wedding had taken place and the newly weds were making their way to the get away car. Though today was the happiest day for them, there was that little tinge of some unpleasantness on their faces. I say they ought to enjoy what they have now and leave they're uncertainties and fears for another day. And when the car stopped, I took a deep breathe before...
Thursday, November 26, 2009
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