Human Beings..

The study of human beings is an intriguing subject. Psychology and Sociology give us a better understanding of how and why human beings behave in different situations. However, the study of human beings is best learnt outside the classroom when one comes face-to- face and interacts with our fellow species.

The initial stage of 'getting to know a person' is always a novelty. It's refreshing to hear about the lives of people who are so different from oneself and one's circle of friends. As time goes by, the novelty wears off. Suddenly the more one knows about the person, the more one cannot comprehend his or her train of thoughts, behaviours and actions. This stems from totally different upbringing. There are certain values that I cannot tolerate and accept. Opposites attract at the beginning but to sustain a frienship, similarities become more crucial. Communication gradually becomes redundant and finally non-existent when there are no common interests and when both have totally different values and directions in life. Now I finally understand why I have so few friends.

There are also certain people who love to stick to their own principles which stops them from improving their quality of lives and moving up the social ladder. Perhaps they are satisfied with their current lifestyles. Their streak of stubborness is preventing them from breaking the vicious cycle of 'poverty' which continues from one generation to the next. In some genuine cases, the lack of vision for the future can be blamed on ignorance or the low education attained. At times, I find it rather sad but there's a limit to what one can do to help them, especially when they refuse to heed your advice. On the other hand, the total lack of ambition and drive in the relatively well-off male is what females fears most about their Significant Other. There is no point in earning so much when the Significant Other has no great aspirations in life.

Damn it. My flow of thoughts has been abruptly interrupted. Just received a phone call which would have made me so excited a few months back. Hiaz, in a dilemma now. Of all days to call, that fellow had to do so today when he was supposed to call more than a month ago. Can't even let me have peace on my big day. Urghh..

Oh, btw, to all my good friends, thanks for all the greetings, presents and treats. I'm not a very expressive person in real life. So here's a big THANK YOU to all of you.

"The language of friendship is not words , but rather meanings . It is an intelligence above language."
-Thoreau