haha it's utterly amazing what finally being free to sleep in late, just the thought
can do to your general mood. i'm happy. although i haven't slept much. yet.

just realised i wanna do this. yeah, a soliloquy dedicated to my parents... don't tell them i did this
it's too sappy hahaa...just wanted to make everyone who reads this think about their own parents
and everything that you're happy for and grateful for is just because they've brought you into this world.
so here goes.

Ode to My Parents

when i was on the plane on my own
for thirteen hours and more i couldn't sleep, felt the insecurity
not like when you're at home and you know at three in the night
your mom or dad sneaks a peek at you, feels your forehead
just to check, that you're okay.

i know i'm one of the biggest problems in your life
but i hope i bring you more joy that drowns the suffering
it's great you give me so much trust
so much so that you keep on getting earfuls from people
who think your style of parenting just aint right.

don't worry. i think you've got it down pat.

"i'll never let my girl do this"
won't be a phrase you'll ever hear my parents use
unless it involves the law of course.
i've seen more of the world than they've ever seen combined
but everytime the sight of them when i come home
is better than all the sights this world can offer. seriously.

i love the way they call to ask if they can pick me up whenever, wherever
i love the way my mom says "quick find a boyfriend for the good experience"
and then says "wait for the music to play. THEN you'll know."
i love the way my dad comes into my room to bug me incessantly
when i'm right at the last few pages of a gripping novel.
i love the way whenever i'm ready to sleep and one of them comes in
and i don't get to sleep for another 2 hours, because we're so busy catching up.

i know we get into a lot of terse conversations. A LOT.
but that's another story, for another day.