Mind games

Working mornings are always a rush. Rushing to get ready for work, rushing to catch the feeder bus, train and the bus to work place. Pace is always is a hurry. The other day, I wore heels in the morning as I saw the skies darkening, didn't want to dirty my flats so wore heels.

As I couldn't walk as well in heels, my pace was relatively slower than most people as I exit from JE station. Suddenly, I had the luxury to stroll along the walkway while every 1 zoomed past me. It makes me wonder why do I have to rush myself every morning while I am well ahead of time? Issit a habit or is it when I see people rushing there is an unexplainable pressure to rush along with them also?

I looked around and saw people all around are having expressionless, frustrated, anxious, sleepy faces. No sign of happiness anywhere. Can understand, after all who will be happy to wake up early to go work? 

I was searching for someone that I can observed but all were too fast, they walked out of my sight in a matter of minutes, leaving me no time to observed them longer enough to paint a story in my mind.

Mr Love is always amused at my liking/ ability for observing others and making out story based on my imagination. Sometimes, my guess is correct but most of the times we are unable to confirm my speculations.

The more memorable 1 will be during our last trip to Taipei, we saw a girl at the reception and based on the conversation she had with the receptionist, I had the conclusion that she is a call girl though she is dressed quite decently. Mr Love was amused at my conclusion but later became impressed when we keep hearing loud love making sound for a few hours. Apparently, the guy's room is right below our room. Hurhur.

This is also one of the reason why I do not mind waiting for long period of time for Mr Love sometimes. Sure it takes quite a bit of patience to wait for someone. Before our handphone became "smart", I usually only have books and my mp3 player to keep me occupied.  Now, I have my smart phone which have quite a collection of tv serials downloaded to accompany me during long wait.

Even so, I sometimes would take a break of reading or watching shows and start observing my surroundings especially people walking around. I like to see people's expressions, body language and try to paint a story in my mind.

A bit bo liao, but then it does makes waiting time shorten and more interesting. By observing people, it also makes me more wary of things. Though not always right, I am can safely say that usually I can somehow summarized the person's character at the 1st encounter by sizing them up. Of course, 日久见人心, but 1st impressions are some how not far.

1 of the days when I really wanna de-stress myself, I think I would take half a day off and park myself at a cafe in busy Orchard road. Buy a cup of cuppa, armed with my mp3 and a good book and sit there to observe the busy street of people walking past. It would be nice to be able to sit in the midst of a busy place and watch the world go by, guessing the story of others.