I watched "What happens in Las Vegas" sometime ago and Cameroon Diaz plays this character that have kinda struggle with her life. Typically, she was fighting for promotion and hoping to climb the ladder ahead of everyone else. Then till some point of the movie when she finally won over her "competitor" and is to be promoted, she exclaimed happily that she could take the job on....then again she was thinking, what on earth is she exactly doing and whether can she do it....To my surprise she gave it up more easily compared to how hard she has fought for it. She said she rather do nothing and be happy. Its just a comment, dialogue written by a scriptwriter but it kept me thinking. What can really make me/you happy? Are we certain that we are going to do this? Is it right and going to turn out good for me/us? To a certain extent, i am glad that i quit my job and am trying to pursue what i have always wanted to do. But on the other hand, there is this competition out there, a real "survival reality thingy" going on out there telling you how sucky and how bad you are faring in the competition. Passion, desire, intelligence....probably we/i need these badly.
Anyway, had a celebration of my dad's birthday yest. It was a usual homey family thingy and it was great. The day was long, the walk was tiring for my knee but worth it. My girl and I have been thinking of baking a cake for the occasion and we really did it! Thanks to her perseverance, determination and constant "pushing". We managed to turn ideologies into actions... We made not one but two Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova by nigella. The reason was simple, the first one wasn't pleasing to the eyes. Is the first time ever we did this and it turned out quite well and am glad that my family likes it. Val, being the perfectionist thinks its too sweet... :) i was more or less okay with it....probably adjustments can be made when we decide to do it again.
Attended a play called the "Moonbird" recently, it was a nice, funny and heart warming play wit some of the performers being deaf/mute. While being touched by the enthusiast and zest in life portrayed by the performers, I noted the ugly and hypocrisy in some of val's classmate. The pretenders and fake smiles and stupid lame comments...they are constantly performing day in and out, requiring no rest. Probably its just part of growing up for them. Just hoping that val will meet some true friends and those that will know how to treasure and appreciate friendship someday.
Alright thats all for now.
