Being Social

Whenever I chat with my friends over phone or otherwise, I have a tendency to start with How are you? How's your personal life? How's your professional life? How are you health wise? How are you financially? And sometimes if they include family and social lives while talking about their personal life, then two more Qs -  How're your parents, bro/sis? & How's your social life? Right, I know this all sounds a bit three much and boring kinds. But, yes, this is how I have split an individual's 'FACES' of life at a particular time, especially if you are at that point of life where you have graduated and working or seeking a job, and are nearing to take up the responsibility of marriage (basically @your quarter-life phase..:P). And also, when I inquire about someone, I would personally like to know all these about them, at that time. Thinking of it now as I write, I realize it also helps prolong the conversation instead of it coming to...

When I was thinking of what message should I be giving my cousin....instead of the usual 'Happy B'day..Have a wonderful year ahead and likes', this thought passed me that, on our own birthdays or on our friends' b'days, we have a tendency to recollect those moments from the past years, considering we are becoming a year older on that day. That's when I realized, more than getting a year older, .....that day forward, we are entering this 'next' neeeewwww year! (numerically speaking, I am 24 years old on my birthday, but that day forward, I am entering my 25th year!!! ...a numerical that I will not at all be acquainting my self with, till I become 25 years old!). And....that was when it occurred to me: Rejoice the past. But...... past is past, future is the way forward. So, embrace the future. Don't fear it or speculate on it or ponder on it or wonder about it. Just,  Rejoice the past & Embrace the future. :) ... for.. whatever or...

Simply put, don't misuse / overuse the word. Sometimes, as a personal habit, telling sorry for every little thing kind of dents your respect / dignity. Wanna say sorry? Ask your conscience, Have you done a mistake? If no, then why bother apologizing? See, you cannot please everyone. People should learn to accept others for what they are. At times, in terms of humble or gentle human nature, if unintentionally you have offended another person through your actions or words, saying sorry is good, albeit between you & yourself, you have not made a mistake. If otherwise, don't use the word unless YOU consciously FEEL the mistake is on your side. You might not accept with me now. Probably you find me rude / attitud-ish. But, sit on it and think it over before you comment. Then we shall argue / discuss... :)

One morning, I was watching this movie Griffin & Phoenix. Its about two terminally ill patients who do things they like, in order to enjoy life to the fullest before they die. At its end, I got lost in thoughts thinking, why is it that always only terminally people have a bucket list and try enjoying their life to their limit, before they die? Isn't our death already known to us? Do people need a time frame of their death so that they can start enjoying their living days before they die? Then, at the time comes this forward: DEAD MAN'S SUITCASE: A man died...When he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase in his hand. Dialogue between God and Dead Man: God - Alright son, it's time to go Man - So soon? I had lots of plans... God - I am sorry but, its time to go Man - What do you have in that suitcase? God - Your belongings Man - My belongings? You mean my things...Clothes...money... God - Those things were never yo...