becoming old
all of a sudden, you realise that the little baby you helped take care of years ago has grown up and developed a mind of her own. her sharp biting language surprises you but you are no doubt proud of her. having a real conversation with her after all these while makes you realise how much you have missed out on her growing up years. a shame. and try as you might, you can never recover those lost years. actually, it's quite scary to know that she will grow to be so much more than you. i guess this is how parents feel when they watch their kids grow up. i got a taste of that talking to my little cousin who is not so little anymore.
it is funny how we try to hang onto the past when here and now is happening right in front of us. because one of my most vivid memories is the four of us playing charades in my grandmother's living room. somehow, the scene stuck and i forgot that while i continued to grow up, she did too.
one thing's for sure. i am living with very independent-minded females. girl power!!
hahas.. and i think my dad is oppressed by me. what a turn of tides.
jacq | 5:36:00 PM
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