Blazing Streaks

I had the opportunity to catch up with Uncle John over tea at Hans at Novena Square this late afternoon. I must say that it was one of the more fruitful conversations that we had, as compared to those days when we were both working at StarHub. I guess, absence does make conversations richer, or should I say, filled with more content.

One of the things he shared with me, is that it is the responsibility of the guy to send his girlfriend home after a date together, no matter how inconvenient it is. Reflecting back on what happened tonight, I found it quite like a test to me.

After having dinner with Rebecca, we were standing at the bus stop waiting for the bus. I had 3 different buses that I could take home from that bus stop, whereas Rebecca only had 1 bus that takes her home. When 1 of my buses came, she urged me to board the bus & go home first. But I decided to stand up to the test that I have given myself & send her home.

It began to rain. The second bus came. The rain got heavier. The third bus came. It was rain was gushing from the skies. Finally, the fourth bus arrived & Rebecca urged me to get on. But I decided to stay. Finally, her bus came & we boarded the bus.

As we traveled in the bus, the rain poured on. Just a few stops before we alighted near her home, lightning began to flash across at several instances. We alighted feeling rather afraid & quickly crossed the road & towards the shelter that leads all the way to her block.

More & more lightning streaked around us, as we walked along the sheltered pathway back to her home. There was even this loud thunder that suddenly boomed & shocked Rebecca, till she scurried ahead with her hands covering her ears. I wasn't shocked, but I was afraid.

Upon reaching her block, Rebecca said that I should wait in her house till the downpour & lightning stopped. Initially I declined, but a few seconds later, I decided to play it safe coz these streaks of light & vicious power was beginning to scare me right to my nerves.

I thank God for a pleasant time of interaction with her family & later set off home, as the rain & lightning subsided. Amos acted cute tonight... repeating the English subtitles from the 7pm Channel 8 serial show... making Rebecca & I laugh & laugh... She said Amos made the show sound like the movie 'Kung Pow', where the actors & actresses spoke in English, while acting in the background of a Chinese kungfu show. What a terribly ridiculous show! 'Kung Pow: Enter The Fist'. What kind of silly name is this? I wonder if that film made money... or even managed to cover its cost... however much it costed... Hahahaha...

Anyway, tonight's test to myself showed me something - that it can be inconvenient & even sometimes dangerous to act out of responsibility. As a man who should be protecting the woman, occasionally acts of responsibility could even get worse... from rain... to thunder... & even killer lightnings! Whatever it is, we still have to ensure the safety of our girlfriend or wife.

After braving the 'storm', comes the better part as close ones gather & interact. All these seems like a simple description of the possible ups & downs in life. What an interesting reflection...