I feel very important now.
Mom and Dad wanted to go Giant on Saturday night so I tagged along even though I had lab report to rush over the night.
Hmmm... I sorta like it more when I'm alone with them. It somewhat makes me feel like I'm their only child! The whole night, I felt important, I felt I was the centre of their attention and the apple of their eyes... I felt I was the only one. Gosh, I haven't felt so warm and wonderful in ages! Makes me wonder too, what if I were the only child in the family? I betcha I'd be ten times more pampered than I already am. :p
The Sister used to be one 'commanding the household' back in those days when she was still around. Don't get me wrong, she did not rule the household with a heavy hand, nor was she any more authoritative than my Dad. It's just that in those days, Mom would listen to her advices about nearly anything pertaining to the household - the color of the curtains, the meals for the day, or even calls to complain/respond/enquire about bills/services/products/anything to do with household. In short, the family depended on her, especially when it came to speaking with people on the phone and writing letters to the various government agencies. She was the Jane of that trade. And I admire her for that.
Now that she's married and GONE, I am slowly (but surely... I think!) taking up that position of hers. But I must say I really hate enquiring about stuff over the phone (Don't really like the idea of conversing with a stranger over the line and fumbling over my words and losing my train of thought. I don't know why I am better speaking to people face-to-face.) and writing letters is so not my cup of tea (Let's do it the electronic way, Dad!). Okay perhaps my brother is also (kinda) taking up that position too, for he handles the less atas issues such bills and the calls.
Now, the weight of my words is heavier than before. Whatever I say now is usually not taken lightly, except when I am super 1) pissed MAD or 2) crazily mad. Having some form of authority over the family matters makes me feel happy and good about myself as a son of the family I call my own.
And I like it this way.
Hmmm... I sorta like it more when I'm alone with them. It somewhat makes me feel like I'm their only child! The whole night, I felt important, I felt I was the centre of their attention and the apple of their eyes... I felt I was the only one. Gosh, I haven't felt so warm and wonderful in ages! Makes me wonder too, what if I were the only child in the family? I betcha I'd be ten times more pampered than I already am. :p
The Sister used to be one 'commanding the household' back in those days when she was still around. Don't get me wrong, she did not rule the household with a heavy hand, nor was she any more authoritative than my Dad. It's just that in those days, Mom would listen to her advices about nearly anything pertaining to the household - the color of the curtains, the meals for the day, or even calls to complain/respond/enquire about bills/services/products/anything to do with household. In short, the family depended on her, especially when it came to speaking with people on the phone and writing letters to the various government agencies. She was the Jane of that trade. And I admire her for that.
Now that she's married and GONE, I am slowly (but surely... I think!) taking up that position of hers. But I must say I really hate enquiring about stuff over the phone (Don't really like the idea of conversing with a stranger over the line and fumbling over my words and losing my train of thought. I don't know why I am better speaking to people face-to-face.) and writing letters is so not my cup of tea (Let's do it the electronic way, Dad!). Okay perhaps my brother is also (kinda) taking up that position too, for he handles the less atas issues such bills and the calls.
Now, the weight of my words is heavier than before. Whatever I say now is usually not taken lightly, except when I am super 1) pissed MAD or 2) crazily mad. Having some form of authority over the family matters makes me feel happy and good about myself as a son of the family I call my own.
And I like it this way.
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