Today, we were at the train station on our way back to her place. The train was already at the platform when we reached. Being, well, me, I pushed my luck and ducked for the second doorway away from the escalator, instead of the nearest one because it was more crowded. I thought the girlfriend would have gone in by the nearest door but she didn't. In fact, she stops, turns, and follows me and as I slip in just in time before the doors close I see her figure appear from behind. Unfortunately, so do the closing doors of the platform and train. But she pushes through. And the doors are closing and banging angrily against her shoulders and arms but she is stubborn and she is pushing hard against them as if being separated from me, even by just one station, would be unimaginable. She does indeed emerge victorious from the offending doors and they remain stuck for a moment like fallen troops in defeat. She ought to be proud of herself. She just won the battle against the trains. She looks at me with all the love shining in her eyes and says something but I can't remember exactly because in that moment I am smitten and marveling and enchanted and falling for her all over again because there's nothing she can't do.
Such a darling.... :)
``larcenciel
Music: Empire State of Mind - DaViglio cover Mood: Blissful
12:49 AM
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
What A Quote!
"I suffer from Synesthesia and you just made the most beautiful colors appear in my mind."
Aww...
``larcenciel
Music: Knock You Down - Cathy and Andrew Mood: Touched
12:40 AM
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Their Love Combined Into Something Wonderful... Or Not?
BBC News, 20 Feb 2011 - Asra and Sarah, both Muslim and lesbian, tied the knot in the traditional Muslim way with a nikah - the Muslim matrimonial contract - in the presence of an (un)official Imam, who is lesbian herself. Sarah wore a pink dress and Asra wore a white traditional Pakistani outfit. Asra wouldn't let Sarah wear leather. In attendance were six friends, and a cat, as witnesses. The short ceremony was conducted in Arabic with prayers; no different from nikahs performed for straight Muslims all over the world.
But the Islamic faith vehemently rejects homosexuality, and the fact this nikah was for a gay couple is highly offensive to the majority of Muslims - including Asra's own parents.
"I remember thinking this is the only time I am going to get married, and my family weren't there."
"I am doing as much as I can through my faith, but my family were never there." Her family will never know. Her family will never understand. Her society will never know. Her society will never understand.
Their world will never realize.
This could be something beautiful Combine our love into Something wonderful The times are tough, I know And the pull of what we can't give up Takes hold
``larcenciel
Music: Say It's Possible - Terra Naomi Mood: Sombre
11:55 PM
Friday, February 18, 2011
Into The Blue and Yonder, Apart
Sometimes short sentences and lists work better... So in random order,
1. Midterm exams are out, break is in. Triple cheer! :D 2. My 1st short story went pretty well! :) 3. One of my project group members hoisted the white flag... 4. My gf gave me a surprise bouquet for Valentine's and I thought it was super sweet and pleasant and beautiful - yes, just like her :) 5. I still have yet to cut my unruly mane... :| 6. I met a mentally challenged boy 2 weeks ago who was (quite) lost and gave him directions. But after that I was deeply troubled with the fact I did not go the extra mile for him :( 7. I am flabbergasted and extremely disappointed at MDA's censorship decision for The Kids Are All Right >:( 8. My gf popped by with my favourite fruit tart from Delifrance the night before Labor Econs midterm. So lovely :) 9. My bro left for Aussie on Monday. Miss him already... :(
And last but not least,
10. It's less than 2 weeks till the gf leaves for Melbourne. It's gonna be that time of the year, AGAIN. It's gonna be that feeling of the year, AGAIN. It's gonna be saying good-bye again, without ever really being apart.
``larcenciel
Music: Knock You Down Cover - Cathy & Andrew Garcias Mood: Itchy
3:00 AM
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
I Have A Question
Why do people put up photos documenting the progression or regression of their bruises/injuries/scrapes/burns on Facebook with the tagline, Pic of my disgusting bruise - Day 1. It gets bigger and bigger - Day 2, when they know it's disgusting and gross and weird anyway?
And an even bigger question, why do people like me who find it gross, still feel the need to click NEXT in their photo album anyway?
The answer isn't on google or yahoo. I tried it just now.
The mechanics of a human mind and thinking via social platforms really puzzle me sometimes.