Yin Yang

Saturday. I eventually went for football. At night it was dinner with Grace and Keng Foo at Sizzler and then we were joined by Adrian Tan and Clarence at Chijmes.
Sunday, got up early to play soccer with Raymond, Alvin, Adnan and Ivan.

I guess when humans evolved, there was a distinct role for man and woman to play. Yang, being male, strong, unbending. Yin, female, soft, yielding. A little of each in the other sex to stop us from killing one another. But 6000 thousands years after Mesopotameia, things aren't so clear anymore. What I hate, the social stigmas. I'd be the first to admit I cry a little more than I should. A sad movie, a sad song. Does that make me weak? I guess so. Explains the breakups. Just brought along too much emotional baggage than a strong independent women can handle. Maybe i'm just barking up the wrong tree and I may be grossly generalising here but i think there's a bit too much Yang in this world. But i guess that's what they teach in school, grab what you want, fuck those that don't get it. It's their problem, not mine. So in the recent weeks i've been told to be a little less unbending. In 19 years of living somebody finally told me directly to be unyielding, to be selfish and not so selfless. I just wish i had the strength like Betty to not succumb to the pressures of those around and just be yourself.
Isn't it true. I'm there every Saturday to meet friends and i've gave away 2 relationships for that. Yet I don't see the purpose of getting angry when these friends decide they have better things to do. So to answer Adrian Tan on both accounts, your parents devote hours to family and not to friends because it's a sad fact, but friends do come and go. You keep one or 2 along the way but that's if you're lucky. Family is a better investment. Ahh.. But there's always the other spectrum, those that were there when it mattered most. Through a breakup, a passing of someone dear, a rough patch.
Thus, in my final week i've filled the days with those who matter. I thank those who've help and remember those who haven't. Tuesday, it's dinner with Jasmine. Wednesday, it's Phantom of the Opera with Bex. Thursday is dinner with StephKoh and Friday I answer the call of duty.
Damn, the days are creeping up on me like a ageing man realising his own mortality. Hopefully this 2 years go by swiftly and not too painfully. So a new chapter begins...

Song of the Moment: Reflection(OST-Disney's Mulan) - Christina Aguilera