Twenty-five Years Later, in Singapore

She is Thai. He is Kuwaiti. They met in Kuwait, 25 years ago, dated for quite a while, but ended their story because ‘’it didn’t work out if you’re non-Kuwaiti’’, she said.

They bumped into each other in Thailand by chance a few months ago and decided to ‘’continue our friendship’’.

It’s a small world. Thanks to their extensive business travels, they now have an opportunity to meet up in Singapore next week.

She hopes to have a good time with him when they meet. She is now happily married with two grown-up children. But I think he still occupies a special place in her heart, after all these years.

I can tell, from her unexpected revelation and tender eloquence in her email (she is normally very brief!). Only a grieving, heart-broken woman can sense it.

Have a good time, my friend. I wonder how I will handle it if I were to chance upon the love of my life after 25 years. Right now, even 25 days of separation is a torture.

Good and Bad

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
(Oscar Wilde)

Inner Light

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.
(Albert Schweitzer)

Self Reproach

There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has a right to blame us. (Oscar Wilde)

There is no Hurry

Ca ne presse pas !

Family of Geniuses

We are all geniuses when we sleep. (C M Cioran)

Creative Thinking

Think sideways ! (Edward de Bono)