Sunday, June 05, 2005

Milaad


Milaad
Originally uploaded by Mishaone.

This weekend: a large social function hosted by my mother in which (explicitly), I am expected to be a part of on penalty of death. You would think there wasn't any way to improve upon that tried and tested formula for the ruination of my weekend, however, I was wrong. Apparently, if you upgrade the function from just an ordinary social gathering to a religious function, say, a Milaad, my weekend actually is ruined by a few more degrees. Not that I have anything against religious gatherings, but how can I invite people with a straight face if even I don't want to be there? As it turned out, the recitations were actually very good and thankfully mum knew well enough to have the recitations for only an hour.

As I walked about, surrounded by strangers who seemed to know me or have known me at some point in my life, I realised what a blessing it is to be able to feel at ease amongst people and not think and re-think and then re-rething anything you're going to say until the moment has passed, to not feel awkward when confronted with new people. Anyhow, the point is, if you're able to socialise with some degree of ease, don't take it for granted. There are those of us who will hide till the crowd has thinned rather than burst into the middle of a circle of people and just start talking to someone you have never met before.

Misha at Sunday, June 05, 2005

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