I was in Secret Recipe (a branded cakehouse) today with Worm Worm for my little tea and I saw a group of golden age ladies at the corner ordering meals. My eyes rested on that sight. It made me recalled of my friend's blog a few weeks ago. She posted an entry that lingers still some sadness and nostalgic in me. She was telling the readers that her grandmother's best friend who is also her neighbour just passed away. She questioned how does it feel like to be in her grandma's shoes to see friends ... one by one... leaving this world. What would it be like to see her own grandma leaving this world especially the things she has done for the church choir and the presence of her in her own grandchildren's heart. What does it feel like to be old in the first place?

As I walked out of the restaurant, I pondered if I ever could live as long as the old ladies at the corner and to enjoy my golden time with my friends. How does it feel like? I wonder.

When I was watching No Reservations the Korean episode it made me cry because she talked about her grandfather's story about how he and his grandmother snuck over to South Korea. The whole situation really sucks considering families were split in half. It makes me wonder if ties do become much better within a few decades before generations who went through the lose of family members pass away if they will be able to find their old family too.

I think it's easier to make peace depending on how their friends pass away. Then again I think it all depends if the person has lead a full life, young or old.
» Katrina on 2008-07-12 01:35:01

My entry sounds pretty negative, but there are positive things too. I'm also keeping in touch with some people. The experience was okay and I learned something. Luckily, it's my last year. I'm not going back cuz I would be to old.
» bauhaus on 2008-07-13 05:17:08

couldn't agree more with Katrina on this, life does not measure by how long you can live but if that person is leading a full life, young or old; it does not matter anymore...
» sdovelly (218.111.43.242) on 2008-07-13 09:20:47

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