All of us have our softer sides, we are someone's children, loved one, maybe sibling, or even parent. All of us are special to someone in this world. We are human first, and whatever else we do, second.
Everyone I meet I am truly sincere, regardless of designation, for all of us are human and equally deserving of respect.
I think sometimes people chase qualities, aspects, and forget what's truly fundamental. That just as what we are determines what we do, what we do reflects what we are.
Another thing I am more conscious of is Time, now that it feels like I have so little of it. ZM sees time as a pie - and whenever I have another demand, there goes his ever decreasing piece. But, I see time more as a river - and that it flows, and it sometimes flows faster, and sometimes flows slower - but at every moment, I'm swimming towards what I want with all the energy I can muster. But, I suppose ZM is right, that I am only human, I cannot always swim at the same speed at the same rate and continue without rest. I can only hope that with time, I can bake bigger pies. But, till then, my loved ones may go hungry. So now, I always turn to him, and say, then let's cut this pie together. Sometimes I'll feed you more, and you will get fat, and then I'll go off and feed others while you exercise.
Last Saturday, I ate a slice of this pie myself. Just a small sliver at Kinokuniya. I had a specific mission, a specific children book. But I got lost as usual in all the wonders. I am ashamed to admit that several soft toys in christmas garbs caught my eye and in a moment of true weakness, I messaged ZM if he would buy me one (because at this age, such things should come as gifts, no?).
And, he did.
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