Vagabond At Heart

Just a step away. Hoping very hard. Very very hard. 

A hospital is a hospital. Doesn’t matter how much money or effort was spent on building it or trying to make it look more inviting. Mum had a minor day surgery today. I spent half of the day waiting at the hospital. Despite the wide array of cafes and shops, the modern decor and really friendly staff, I still hate it. I hate the feeling waiting alone at the hospital. Even with my book in hand. Even with my cup of coffee. I just can’t shake off the dreaded feeling of being alone in the hospital, waiting.

Mum, on the other hand, was in her elements. She works there. She was happy to meet  friends everywhere, enjoyed being treated like a VIP, while catching up with old friends. Everytime, she ran into someone familiar, she happily proclaimed, “Am here for XXX surgery, been hurting for quite a while.” And right after that she happily announced, “This is my daughter.” She basically basked in the attention while I was more than a little awkward with the attention.

在東京鐵塔　第一次眺望
看燈火模仿　墜落的星光
我終於到達　但卻更悲傷
一個人完成　我們的夢想

你總說　時間還很多　你可以等我
以前我不懂得　未必明天　就有以後

想念是會呼吸的痛　它活在我身上所有角落
哼你愛的歌會痛　看你的信會痛　連沈默也痛

遺憾是會呼吸的痛　它流在血液中來回滾動
後悔不貼心會痛　恨不懂你會痛　想見不能見最痛

沒看你臉上　張揚過哀傷
那是種多麼　寂寞的倔強
你拆了城牆　讓我去流浪
在原地等我　把自己捆綁

你沒說　你也會軟弱　需要倚賴我
我就裝不曉得　自由移動　自我地過

我發誓不再說謊了　多愛你就會抱你多緊的
我的微笑都假了　靈魂像飄浮著　你在就好了

我發誓不讓你等候　陪你做想做的無論什麼
我越來越像貝殼　怕心被人觸碰　你回來那就好了

能重來那就好了

One of the loveliest things about travelling by rail was being able to enjoy lovely sunsets at different settings. Whether it is shimmering among the trees, over the lake, across farmland or in between buildings, each sunset is unique in its beauty. This one was taken in Italy, on the way back to Florence from Siena.

P.s. I have never watched a sunrise yet. For some reason, everytime I tried to catch one, I failed. Either it was cloudy or we were waiting at the wrong places. So, sunrise is still on my list of things to do.

This song was recorded by 45 musicians, raised over $63 millions for famine relief and won 4 1986 Grammys.

Click on the youtube link to learn more about the significance of the song. 

When I was about 9 or 10, I remembered my music teacher teaching us a song titled “Music alone shall live”. Not sure why I remember this. Probably because the title alone was bizzare to me at that tender age but started to make more sense to me throughout the years. 

All it takes is just a familiar song to bring back memories of some poignant moments or a particular phrase of my life. Different songs trigger memories of different phrase of life, different people in my life. I remember songs from childhood and schooldays. I remember songs I performed to or associated with different friends and family member. Songs that I love for no particular reason which brings back memory of that phrase of life. I remember songs from weddings and funerals, even. Songs from movies and shows. It never fails to amaze me what I can remember from just listening to a song. These songs linger on in our mind like theme songs of our life story. A trigger to our long forgotten memories.

This song reminds me of primary school days. We performed this song during a Teacher’s day concert. It reminds me of my cousin who helped us choreograph our dance move. I remember feeling very proud of him. I remember rehearsals. Practicing and refining, again and again. I remember how thrilled we were to be one of the selected team. So thrilled that we celebrated with a water fight, running crazily all over school and chasing the guys into the gents. That was extremely fun!

After all these years, this is still one of the most inspiring songs I like. Sharing this with whoever is reading this. Do share a song if you like.

by McFly 

Lyrics:
Some people laugh
Some people cry
Some people live
Some people die

Some people run
Right into the fire
Some people hide
Their every desire

But we are the lovers
If you don’t believe me
Then just look into my eyes
’cause the heart never lies

Some people fight
Some people fall
Others pretend
They don’t care at all

If you want to fight
I’ll stand right beside you
The day that you fall
I’ll be right behind you

To pick up the pieces
If you don’t believe me
Just look into my eyes
’cause the heart never lies

Whoa x2

Another year over
And we’re still together
It’s not always easy
But I’m here forever

We are the lovers
I know you believe me
When you look into my eyes
Because the heart never lies

But we are the lovers
I know you believe me
When you look into my eyes
Because the heart never lies

Whoa x2

Another year over
And we’re still together
It’s not always easy
But I’m here forever

Yeah we are the lovers
I know you believe me
When you look into my eyes
Because the heart never lies

’cause the heart never lies
Because the heart never lies

A cute one.

I told my niece to look up so that I could take a picture of her. To my surprise, she immediately held up both her index fingers, pointed them to her cheeks and made a cutey face.