Sunday, September 26, 2010
Labels
As a son, I should be
- not be calculative about what father has given me
- fillal
- able to understand father's 'difficulty'
- accomodating to father's irresponsibility
- happy to perform my duties as a son
As a guy, I should be
- understanding
- accomodating
- strong pillar of support
- the person who worries about finances and make life adjustments to achieve them
As a person, I am
- logical
- devoid of emotions
- unsympathetic towards emotions
It's tiring living these labels.
Sometimes, I just hope to 'be myself'
Be myself! What a lofty ideal. Can you eat a lot, don't exercise, yet not get fat? Can you slack a lot, don't work, spend a lot, yet have a lot of money? Can you slack at work, do everything at your own pace, yet have good increments/bonuses? Can you be nice to someone when you feel like it, yet the person doesn't take it for granted? Can you not help your father, and he will suddenly be the disciplined and responsible person? Can you exercise your right to emo as and when you like it, yet others will be always there to accomodate at your whim and fancy? Can you go out and have fun during the weekend yet have sufficient time to rest and recover? Can you have sufficient 'we' time yet have sufficient 'me' time? Can you be shit and scold vulgarities at everyone as and when you like it, and people will smile back at you as if you're the best person on planet Earth? Can you do the minimum yet others respect you as if you're the model worker?
While others can 'be themselves' and can give all the reasons/excuses in the world, I can't. I need to strictly follow the guidebook of labels. That's really nice to know.
lowtide blogged @
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