night lights
i got off work earlier than usual yesterday. my cousin brother from Thailand was down in Malaysia for a business trip and he wanted to have dinner. picked him up at the Pan Pacific Glenmarie and proceeded to Subang Parade for some wine and dine. ended up in this local cafe, which served some local cuisine, something he looked forward to tasting. ironically, his tour included a Thai luncheon instead of the local fare. what were those people thinking? anywho, the chow was okay, but a tad bit pricy.
took him for some light shopping at a nearby supermarket. he was looking for stuff generally not found back home. this included a Mirinda in Raspberry flavour and some assorted food stuff. whilst walking, he asked me if it was possible for a short stop at Malaysia’s tallest landmark, the Petronas Twin Tower. i figured it wouldn’t hurt and so we drove to the city centre. the traffic on the way was BAD. usually this would point to 2 things, police or an accident. it was the latter and being Malaysians, the local punters stopped smack in the middle of the road to get their 4-digit vehicle number hoping to become rich the next day. come on people, have some pity for the poor bloke, whose car was totalled. needless to say, the opposite lane/carriage was also experiencing a sudden crawl. accidents must be contagious, i figure.
after the ‘excitement’, it was once again smooth sailing and that was when i caught a glimpse of the Towers, the other being the KL Tower. my cousin brother whipped out his camera and started taking some pretty good shots of the landscape. it was at this moment, when i realized just how much we take things for granted in life. it was a sight to behold. both the Towers were brightly lit and stood out like some futuristic beacon in the dark night. i couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic.
often, we journey through life, pretty much disregarding irrelevant things around us. once a while, stopping to catch your breath, your breath gets taken away by the simple things in life. it’s a refreshing change of perspective and i encourage everyone to try this. life’s too short to be pissed all the time. this is what i am learning to accept as my motto now. take care my fellow readers. hope you have a fulfilling day ahead. God Bless…
