There are times when my so-called social life evolves around … online chat. And there are times like these couple of days when my social life suddenly becomes … colorful. Last Friday I had lunch with my old friend EL and gosh, I have not met her for a long time. She has taken a one year sabbatical and did many things that kind of makes me reflect: have I been productive enough during my own so-called “sabbatical”? (Erm, probably not.) EL got me thinking of entering into the academic field and to make a difference to the younger generation. Subsequently meeting my buddy KF the muscleman has changed my perspective on teaching as his wife is into that line of work. I guess it is always good to chat with different people and gather different perspectives however confusing it can be at times.
Imagine a party of men and ladies of these origins by birth – Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Holland, India, Indonesia, and Hong Kong – gathered together for a good time. That Friday night drink was probably one of the most diverse group I have encountered for a long time. And seven of us have one thing in common – we are all consultants. Mixing with a group of consultants kind of makes me missing my consulting life a great deal. Perhaps going back to my old trade is not too bad an idea?
Then I met with my buddy KW – a Singaporean who is now stationed in Hong Kong – this afternoon. Tons of business ideas we have brainstormed on and maybe, just maybe, owning a tiny enterprise in the face of this Earth is not a bad idea. KW and I am still toying with this idea of writing a travelogue cum inspirational cum photographic book. I am keen to really translate all these years of brainstorming into something tangible. We shall see. And as KW and I walked to where I parked my car, we bumped into WC who just finished his last day of work moving onto another organization. So much has happened in just a few days.
One day prior to that crazy, crazy Friday, I have written a song titled “Look Inside”. It is still unfinished at the time of the publication of this blog. I am sure what happened these couple of days could be translated into the bridge that I desperately needed for the song. Friends have been asking me: have you been painting? Nope. Inspiration has run dry but I am sure I will pick up my paint brush pretty soon. Others have asked if I have continued writing songs. I will never give up on songwriting. Put me and my guitar together equals to a creative world of my own.
LOOK INSIDE
If you take a look what lies within
If you dare to open up your mind … look inside
The rain may stain your gentle skin
But there is one place no one can find … look inside
If you hear a voice echoes in your head
Confusing you what is right and what is wrong
And if you don’t hear a sound in this numbing void
Look inside, look inside, look inside
Look inside, look inside, look inside
There are many daunting paths I’ve walked
Tripped and fell too many times
In this awkward wayward state of mind
Sometimes I wish I can fly
Away from these questions in my head
Away from this mess that I have
I know how you feel
Just look inside like I do whenever I am lost
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