mercredi, mai 06, 2015

Tea, my dear?



Sure it is strange, writing for the sake of writing. 

Today, in between the million things that we feel are so important to accomplish, I thought about this post of mine, for Kak Teh. I knew I wanted it to happen today. Night was better. After the babes have fallen asleep. And Rudy would be taking his time in the garden to make one cigarette last. Or two. 

I decided to skip lunch at work today. I mean, that lunch with colleagues while discussing this deadline. That client. Next week's press release. I took my shopping bag and walked to the grocers. 

I bought a box of Kellogg's Frosties. Bananas. Grapes and milk.

And a box of passionfruit tea.

I haven't done that in a long time. Not during lunchtime that was not really lunch.

Finally I realized. It hit me what blogging was - for me. For years I blogged without an audience. I jotted down snippets of my family's life. My life. When our hearts were broken. When we laughed at ordinary. When we were upset with the world. When we reminisce.

It was really for me.

The chance to write about what matters. To do what matters. For me.

Thank you Kak Teh for reminding me.

5 commentaires:

Sherry Blue Sky a dit…

Yes, we must capture those snippets or else one day they will be forgotten. I am in the process of trying to gather up what I remember for the family before my memories, too, are lost. Loved this, Ninot......

Kak Teh a dit…

Thanks Ninot! Why are there words in French?

mekyam a dit…

Kak Teh a dit: Thanks Ninot! Why are there words in French?

parce qu'elle le parle! ;)

ninotaziz a dit…

Oui, un peur!

Snuze a dit…

Mungkin satu ketika dahulu, khalayakmu terhad. Tapi tidak lagi!

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